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How to get fromCalais to South Shieldsby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Calais to South Shields by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    7h 2m
    £181–292

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus
    12h 9m
    £64–218

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    9h 18m
    £129–226

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to South Shieldscar car
    6h 28m
    £198–249

  5. Car ferry, bus, subway

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    4. Take the subway from St James to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    14h 51m
    £85–232

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to South Shieldscar car
    7h 19m
    £111–204

  7. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    7h 44m
    £149–427

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane CDG - NCL
    7h 30m
    £96–291

Calais to South Shields by car ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Calais, France and South Shields, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to South Shields via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 7h 2m.

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