There are 5 ways to get from South 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 33m£62–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School Streetbus 901 / ...
8h 17m£22–33Drive 180.6 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Largscar 180.6 mi
3h 40m£45–64Fly, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largstrain
6h 56m£75–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Renfield Street to School Streetbus 901 / ...
6h 2m£53–139
South Shields to Largs by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Largs is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Largs is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Largs. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at School Street via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Largs. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Largs via Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between South Shields and Largs is 223 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Largs without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from South Shields to Largs, including transfers.
South Shields to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Largs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Largs is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Largs, Scotland?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Largs via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to School Street via Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 17m.
- 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
- £60–260
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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
- £40–75
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Newcastle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Renfield Street to School Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Largs bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
South Shields to Largs train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Largs is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from South Shields to Largs.
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