There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to North Shields by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 7m£33–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn10 / ...
7h 55m£13–43Drive 267.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to North Shieldscar 267.8 mi
4h 59m£65–94Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
6h 46m£110–238Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Newcastletrain Inverness - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 10m£55–85Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
8h 43m£39–61
Inverness to North Shields by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to North Shields is to bus which costs £13 - £45 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to North Shields is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Nile Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Monument Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Inverness and North Shields is 318 miles. The road distance is 269.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to North Shields without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 7m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Inverness to North Shields, including transfers.
Inverness to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to North Shields is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 7m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to North Shields via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Monument in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Nile Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Monument Market Street in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- £260–300
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
Train from Inverness to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £290–340
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to North Shields bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Inverness to North Shields train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to North Shields is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Inverness to North Shields.
There are 1887+ hotels available in North Shields.