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There are 9 ways to get from Kent to South Shields by train, bus, subway, car, or plane

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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 9m
    £118–188

  2. Train, bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to John Dobson Streetbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    9h 54m
    £55–101

  3. Drive  318.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to South Shieldscar car 318.5 mi
    5h 19m
    £79–114

  4. Train, subway 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. Take the subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    4. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    5. Take the subway from Haymarket to South Shieldssubway subway
    5h 3m
    £93–354

  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 33m
    £80–154

  6. 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 30m
    £132–313

  7. 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 38m
    £154–482

  8. 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 25m
    £124–311

  9. 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 9m
    £110–301

Kent to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 9m.

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