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 DarlingtonLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to ShildonDarlington - Bishop Auckland / ...
1h 59m£11–56Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre591 / ...
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to King William1 / ...
2h 16m£20Drive 68.3 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Shildon68.3 mi
1h 19m£17–24
Leeds to Shildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to bus and line 1 bus which costs £19 - £20 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
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 King William via Tubwell Row. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
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 59m.
The distance between Leeds and Shildon is 79 miles. The road distance is 68.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £10 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Leeds to Shildon, including transfers.
Leeds to Shildon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Shildon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Shildon is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs £10 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £19 - £20 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Shildon via Darlington in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to King William via Dolphin Centre and Tubwell Row in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tubwell Row to King William
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Shildon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Leeds to Shildon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Shildon is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Leeds to Shildon.
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