There are 9 ways to get from North Shields to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, 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 Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain Tgv
7h 25m€198–319Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
13h 33m€52–126Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
10h 20m€125–243Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from North Shields to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 25m€233–277Bus, car ferry via Newcastle Coach Station
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
14h 44m€85–235Drive, car ferry
- Drive from North Shields to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 21m€108–198Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 18m€121–333Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
9h 31m€121–279Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
7h 29m€170–490
Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €130 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 25m and costs €230 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from North Shields to Calais. However, there are services departing from North Shields and arriving at Calais Ville via Newcastle, London St Pancras Intl and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between North Shields and Calais is 816 km.
The best way to get from North Shields to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from North Shields to Calais, including transfers.
North Shields to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Calais is 1h ahead of North Shields. It is currently 1:44 PM in North Shields and 2:44 PM in Calais.
North Shields to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Calais.
What companies run services between North Shields, England and Calais, France?
You can take a subway from North Shields to Calais Ville via Monument, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Lille Europe in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €136
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €136
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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