The average train between South Shields and King's Lynn takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from South Shields to King's Lynn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between South Shields and King's Lynn. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from South Shields is at 11:56 PM which arrives into King's Lynn at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from South Shields to King's Lynn? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to King's Lynn. However, there are services departing from South Shields station and arriving at King's Lynn station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
South Shields to King's Lynn train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Newcastle station.
South Shields to King's Lynn train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Kings Lynn station.
The distance between South Shields and King's Lynn is 277.1 km. The road distance is 415 km.
You can take a subway from South Shields to Kings Lynn via Central Station, Newcastle, Peterborough, and Ely in around 5h 8m.