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Leicester to Shildon by train
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The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Shildon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Shildon is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Shildon via Sheffield and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Leicester and Shildon is 170 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £70 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Leicester to Shildon, including transfers.
Leicester to Shildon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Shildon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Shildon is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Leicester to Shildon.
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Shildon via Sheffield and Darlington in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
Train from Sheffield to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–130
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