There are 4 ways to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central StationYel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 9m£10–83Bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
3h 44m£15–29Drive 114.8 mi
- Drive from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh114.8 mi
2h 26m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn10 / ...
4h 3m£12–28
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £28 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to subway and train which takes 2h 9m and costs £9 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Coronation Street-Cornwallis Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between South Shields Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 135 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 9m and costs £9 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sunderland Interchange station.
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
What companies run services between South Shields Ferry Terminal, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0191 20 20 747
- contactmetro@nexus.org.uk
- Website
- nexus.org.uk
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nexus.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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 Sunderland Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from South Shields Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh.
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