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How to get to North Shields from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to North Shields is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can travel between Edinburgh and North Shields by coach.
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Shields is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £8.
A coach is the fastest way to get to North Shields from Edinburgh with an average travel time for this route around 3 h 5 min.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Shields is around 94 miles.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to North Shields is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to North Shields from Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to North Shields:
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- You can take a coach from Edinburgh to North Shields with FlixBus, Scottish Citylink or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for £8 with FlixBus from Edinburgh to North Shields.
Yes, there is a direct service from Edinburgh to North Shields:
- You can check for a direct coach to North Shields with with 2 direct coaches per day.
Direct services to North Shields tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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