There are 3 ways to get from Leeds to Shildon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain Darlington - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 57m£22–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Darlingtonbus Uk073
2h 43m£9–22Drive 67.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Shildoncar 67.6 mi
1h 19m£17–25
Leeds to Shildon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to bus which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Darlington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Shildon via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Leeds and Shildon is 79 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Leeds to Shildon, including transfers.
Leeds to Shildon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Shildon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £23 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Shildon via Darlington in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Darlington twice daily. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 1h 30m. National Express also services this route once daily.
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Shildon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darlington station.
Leeds to Shildon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Shildon is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Leeds to Shildon.
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