There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the subway from Central Station to South ShieldsYel
1h 58m£10–81Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station598 / ...
3h 13m£15–26Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal113.7 mi
2h 24m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
3h 53m£11–21
Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal is to train and subway which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to South Shields Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at South Shields via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Edinburgh and South Shields Ferry Terminal is 135 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 58m and costs £9 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sunderland Interchange station.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and South Shields Ferry Terminal, England?
National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from Central Station to South Shields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Edinburgh to South Shields Ferry Terminal.
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