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How to get fromMaidstone to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Maidstone to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 46m
    £116–173

  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 / ...
    8h 10m
    £36–85

  3. Drive  310.4 mi

    1. Drive from Maidstone to South Shieldscar car 310.4 mi
    5h 11m
    £77–111

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4h 46m
    £86–312

  5. Train, bus, subway

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    3. Take the subway from St James to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    10h 57m
    £70–123

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

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London Waterloo Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    5h 49m
    £130–304

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

    1. Take the train from Strood 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 40m
    £138–412

Maidstone to South Shields by train and subway

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

You can take a train from Maidstone East to South Shields via London Victoria, Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to Interchange via London Victoria and Interchange in around 8h 10m.

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