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How to get fromSouth Shields to Calaisby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from South Shields to Calais by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 11m
    €195–321

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    13h 9m
    €67–226

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    10h 10m
    €138–246

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 24m
    €235–279

  5. Bus, car ferry via London

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    14h 14m
    €94–230

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 20m
    €122–209

  7. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €113–340

  8. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane NCL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 52m
    €120–275

South Shields to Calais by subway, train, and tram

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between South Shields, England and Calais, France?

You can take a subway from South Shields to Calais Ville via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Gare Lille Europe, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 11m.

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