There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Shildon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain Darlington - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 31m£8–16Drive 26.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gateshead to Shildoncar 26.6 mi
39 min£7–10Bus, line 81 bus via Tenters Street Stand B
- Take the bus from Interchange to Tenters Street Stand Bbus X21
- Take the bus from Newgate Street Stand D to Gibson Streetbus 81
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to Shildontaxi 26.6 mi
39 min£55–70Bus, line 81 bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus X21
- Take the bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Gibson Streetbus 81
2h 12m
Gateshead to Shildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Shildon is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Shildon is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Gateshead to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Gibson Street via Newgate Street Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Shildon via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Gateshead and Shildon is 45 miles. The road distance is 26.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £7 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Gateshead to Shildon, including transfers.
Gateshead to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Gateshead to Shildon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Shildon is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 81 bus via Tenters Street Stand B, which costs and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Shildon via Darlington in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Gibson Street via Tenters Street Stand B and Newgate Street Stand D in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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 Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Tenters Street Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Interchange to Newgate Street - Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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/
Bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Gibson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.hodgsonsbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Tenters Street Stand B station.
Gateshead to Shildon train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Shildon is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gateshead to Shildon.
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