There are 8 ways to get from North Shields to Calais by train (Eurostar), 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 17m€225–358Bus, 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 35m€81–166Train, 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 22m€151–268Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from North Shields to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
6h 25m€243–291Bus, car ferry via Leeds
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
15h 6m€83–193Drive, car ferry
- Drive from North Shields to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
7h 21m€135–242Fly 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain
8h 34m€119–319Fly 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 Flandres to Calais Villetrain
10h 37m€138–284
North Shields to Calais by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Shields to Calais is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €170 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from North Shields to Calais is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 25m and costs €240 - €300.
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, Gare Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between North Shields and Calais is 810 km.
The best way to get from North Shields to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €220 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 12:18 AM in North Shields and 1:18 AM in Calais.
North Shields to Calais train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 1231+ 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, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Newcastle to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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