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How to get fromSouth Shields to Kentby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from South Shields to Kent by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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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 Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    5h 25m
    £121–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to King Streetbus bus 814
    10h 39m
    £40–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    10h 9m
    £69–118

  4. Drive  317.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Shields to Kentcar car 317.1 mi
    5h 16m
    £79–115

  5. Subway to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the subway from South Shields to South Gosforthsubway subway
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 22m
    £99–342

  6. Train via Ashford International

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    5h 53m
    £83–150

  7. Fly Newcastle to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 11m
    £134–312

  8. 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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 48m
    £152–442

  9. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 33m
    £116–289

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 7m
    £100–281

  11. 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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 8m
    £117–319

  12. 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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 27m
    £122–255

South Shields to Kent by subway and train

Calendar190Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a subway from South Shields to Lenham via Central Station, Newcastle, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Dickley Wood via Interchange, London Victoria, and King Street in around 10h 39m.

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