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How to get fromSouth Shields to Doverby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from South Shields to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 14m
    £124–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 44m
    £46–91

  3. Drive  345.9 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Dovercar car 345.9 mi
    5h 46m
    £87–126

  4. Fly Newcastle 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 40m
    £100–347

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sunderland to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    6h 51m
    £107–183

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

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 4m
    £155–447

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 15m
    £116–314

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 35m
    £133–309

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 30m
    £110–294

  10. Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 46m
    £119–260

South Shields to Dover by subway and train

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Dover Priory via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Pencester Road via Interchange, London Victoria, and Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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