There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Shildon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 46m£16–52Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Shildoncar 53.7 mi
1h 4m£13–19Bus, line 572 bus, line 85 bus
- Take the bus from Herald Office to Clockbus 563
- Take the bus from Clock to Galgate - Stand Bbus 572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Railway Station bus stopbus 85
4h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Shildontrain Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
5h 35m£22–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus X21
5h 38m
Penrith to Shildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Shildon is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Shildon is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Herald Office and arriving at Gibson Street via Clock, Galgate - Commercial Hotel and Newgate Street - Medical Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Shildon via Carlisle, Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Penrith and Shildon is 123 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Shildon without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 46m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Penrith to Shildon, including transfers.
Penrith to Shildon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Herald Office station.
Penrith to Shildon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Shildon is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 3h 46m and costs £16 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 572 bus and line 85 bus, which costs and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Shildon via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Darlington in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herald Office to Gibson Street via Clock, Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Railway Station bus stop, and Newgate Street - Medical Centre in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.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 Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
Bus from Herald Office to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Herald Office to Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
Bus from Clock to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Railway Station bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Newgate Street - Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Shildon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Clock station.
Penrith to Shildon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Shildon is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Penrith to Shildon.
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