There are 4 ways to get from Shildon to Gateshead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shildon to DarlingtonBishop Auckland - Saltburn / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to NewcastleLondon Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
59 min£8–16Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Newgate Street Stand E1 / ...
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Gateshead InterchangeX21
1h 59m£6Drive 26.6 mi
- Drive from Shildon to Gateshead26.6 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shildon to Gateshead26.6 mi
39 min£55–70
Shildon to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Gateshead is to line 5 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Gateshead is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Gateshead Interchange via Tenters Street Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Newcastle via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Shildon and Gateshead is 45 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £17.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Shildon to Gateshead, including transfers.
Shildon to Gateshead bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from St Johns Church station.
Shildon to Gateshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shildon station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Gateshead is to train which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Shildon to Newcastle via Darlington in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Gateshead Interchange via Newgate Street Stand E and Tenters Street Stand B in around 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Shildon to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Johns Church to Newgate Street Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Gateshead Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cables Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1388 602 313
Atlas Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1388 450 717
AABAT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1388 607 607
- Website
- aabattaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Gateshead bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Newgate Street Stand E station.
Shildon to Gateshead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Gateshead is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Shildon to Gateshead.
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