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

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There are 9 ways to get from South Shields to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 21m
    €204–334

  2. Bus via Dover

    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 bus from Dover to Calaisbus bus 700
    12h 26m
    €52–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    10h 29m
    €122–204

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    6h 23m
    €234–278

  5. 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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 30m
    €127–348

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 426 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus N380 / ...
    14h 54m
    €77–175

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from South Shields to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    7h 20m
    €108–198

  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 Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 49m
    €126–259

  9. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €180–528

South Shields to Calais by subway and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 820.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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, and Lille Europe in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Calais via Interchange, London Victoria, and Dover in around 12h 26m.

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