There are 3 ways to get from North Shields to Dunbar by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from North Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
2h 31m£13–98Line 301 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Streetbus 301
- Take the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Dunbar Asda Spott Rdbus megabus M20
3h 52mDrive 94 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Dunbarcar 94 mi
1h 43m£23–33
North Shields to Dunbar by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Dunbar is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at High Street via Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library and Dunbar Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Dunbar via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between North Shields and Dunbar is 108 miles. The road distance is 94.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Dunbar without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 31m and costs £12 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from North Shields to Dunbar, including transfers.
North Shields to Dunbar bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Albion Road-Sidney Street station.
North Shields to Dunbar train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from North Shields station.
North Shields to Dunbar bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Monument Market Street station.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to High Street via Monument Market Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library, and Dunbar Asda in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from North Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to Monument Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Dunbar train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Dunbar is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from North Shields to Dunbar.
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