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

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There are 11 ways to get from South Shields to France by train (Eurostar), bus, 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 51m
    €278–449

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

    cheapest
    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 33m
    €76–234

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 37m
    €77–147

  4. 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
    €292–367

  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 41m
    €228–389

  6. Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    19h 2m
    €95–154

  7. 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
    €190–326

  8. Fly Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    7h 38m
    €81–194

  9. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    7h 29m
    €86–564

  10. 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 8m
    €116–339

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LBA - CDG
    7h 28m
    €115–336

South Shields to France by subway and train

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Châtelet via Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 17h 37m.

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