There are 3 ways to get from Shildon to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
2h 42m£48–126Drive 126.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shildon to Edinburghcar 126.2 mi
2h 45m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to John Dobson Streetbus X21
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
4h 51m
Shildon to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from King William and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via High Street and John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Shildon and Edinburgh is 169 miles. The road distance is 126.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Shildon to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Shildon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from High Street station.
Shildon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Edinburgh is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 1h 59m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King William to Edinburgh, Bus Station via High Street and John Dobson Street in around 4h 51m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from High Street to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Shildon to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Edinburgh is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Shildon to Edinburgh.
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