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Canterbury to South Shields trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Canterbury and South Shields takes 5h 2m and the fastest train takes 4h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to South Shields. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 2m
Duration
348 mi
Distance
£156
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Newcastle

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  1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
  2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m
£128–205

Canterbury to South Shields train times

Trains run hourly between Canterbury and South Shields. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into South Shields at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 5h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 347.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Canterbury, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Canterbury West to South Shields via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 21m.

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