There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Shildon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Darlingtontrain Dundee - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain Darlington - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 18m£5–12Drive 12.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Shildoncar 12.3 mi
20 min£3–5Bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street Stand Ebus X21
- Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand D to Gibson Streetbus 81
1h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Durham to Shildontaxi 12.3 mi
20 min£45–60
Durham to Shildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Shildon is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Shildon is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £45 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand H and arriving at Gibson Street via Newgate Street Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Shildon via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Durham and Shildon is 31 miles. The road distance is 12.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Durham to Shildon, including transfers.
Durham to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand H.
Durham to Shildon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Shildon is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 81 bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Shildon via Darlington in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand H to Gibson Street via Newgate Street Stand E and Newgate Street Stand D in around 1h 41m.
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Durham to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- buses@hodgsonsgroup.com
- Website
- hodgsonsbuses.com
Bus from Newgate Street Stand D to Gibson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.hodgsonsbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Wills Taxis
- Phone
- +44 792 740 1652
- Website
- willstaxiservices.co.uk
PTL Taxis Durham
- Phone
- +44 191 372 9961
- Website
- ptltaxis.co.uk
Paddy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 386 6662
Durham Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 364 3665
- Website
- durhamcity-taxis.co.uk
Durham city taxis
- Phone
- +44 1207 772 088
- Website
- durham-city-taxis.com
Dunelm Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 035 954
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Newgate Street Stand E station.
Durham to Shildon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Shildon is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Durham to Shildon.
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