South Shields to Dover Trains

South Shields to Dover trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between South Shields and Dover takes 5h 26m and the fastest train takes 4h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from South Shields to Dover. 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 26m
Duration: 354 mi
Distance: £160
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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5h 14m

£129–205

South Shields to Dover train times

Trains run hourly between South Shields and Dover. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Dover at 9:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

10:20 AM → 3:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
11:20 AM → 4:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
12:20 PM → 5:14 PM
4h 54m • 2 changes
1:19 PM → 6:15 PM
4h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 47m • 2 changes
7:26 AM → 12:14 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 1:14 PM
4h 47m • 2 changes
9:27 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:56 AM → 12:14 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
8:26 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
9:26 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
10:26 AM → 3:13 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:32 AM → 11:13 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 12:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 1:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
9:20 AM → 2:13 PM
4h 53m • 2 changes
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