There are 6 ways to get from North Shields to Largs by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
5h 43m£62–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
7h 19m£22–33Drive 177.4 mi
- Drive from North Shields to Largscar 177.4 mi
3h 32m£44–63Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
6h 49m£75–202Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
7h 22m£35–79Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largstrain
7h 50m£61–200
Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Largs is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Largs is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from North Shields to Largs. However, there are services departing from Albion Road-Sidney Street and arriving at School Street via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Largs. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Largs via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between North Shields and Largs is 225 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from North Shields to Largs without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from North Shields to Largs, including transfers.
North Shields to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
North Shields to Largs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from North Shields to Largs is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a subway from North Shields to Largs via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albion Road-Sidney Street to School Street via Monument Market Street, John Dobson Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–490
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
North Shields to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
North Shields to Largs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Shields to Largs is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from North Shields to Largs.
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