There are 9 ways to get from Calais to North Shields by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
7h 13m£167–283Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus
12h 41m£57–117Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
10h 1m£115–203Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to North Shieldscar
6h 31m£198–249Car ferry, bus via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
14h 22m£82–207Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to North Shieldscar
7h 22m£104–183Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane CDG - NCL
7h 22m£101–297Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
7h 40m£138–412Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane AMS - NCL
9h 10m£140–342
Calais to North Shields by train, tram, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to North Shields is to car ferry and bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to North Shields is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs £190 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to North Shields. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at North Shields via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, King's Cross and Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Calais and North Shields is 506 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to North Shields without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £160 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Calais to North Shields, including transfers.
Calais to North Shields train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
North Shields is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 12:10 PM in Calais and 11:10 AM in North Shields.
Calais to North Shields train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
There are 1964+ hotels available in North Shields.
What companies run services between Calais, France and North Shields, England?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to North Shields via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Monument in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Newcastle via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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