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How to get fromSouth Shields to Franceby train (Eurostar), car, car train, subway, plane, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Train

    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 Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    6h 30m
    €268–439

  2. Fly Newcastle to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NCL - NCE
    5h 55m
    €75–215

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from South Shields to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pariscar car
    9h 1m
    €283–352

  4. Subway to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    5h 16m
    €76–234

  5. Train via South Shields

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    7h 20m
    €218–379

  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
    3. Drive from Calais to Pariscar car
    10h 16m
    €177–307

  7. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    7h 19m
    €91–514

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    7h 5m
    €116–329

Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Cité via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day.

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