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There are 10 ways to get from Kent to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 4m
    £117–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Interchangebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    9h 48m
    £40–151

  3. Drive  318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to South Shieldscar car 318.5 mi
    5h 19m
    £79–113

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, subway

    1. Take the train from Lenham to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    5h 19m
    £91–347

  5. Train via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    5h 29m
    £79–153

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Sunderlandtrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    6h 47m
    £98–165

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    6h 23m
    £132–322

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    6h 31m
    £148–456

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    7h 21m
    £114–299

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    4. Take the subway from Central Station to South Shieldssubway subway
    7h 5m
    £104–295

Kent to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to South Shields via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Interchange via King Street, London Victoria, and Interchange in around 9h 48m.

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