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There are 7 ways to get from Shildon to London by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 12m
    £37–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus bus 598
    7h 19m
    £32–50

  3. Drive 247.9 mi

    1. Drive from Shildon to Londoncar car 247.9 mi
    4h 22m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4h 7m
    £64–288

  5. Train via Eaglescliffe

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross
    4h 24m
    £33–224

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5h 18m
    £97–330

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 44m
    £89–299

Shildon to London by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shildon, England and London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £35–150 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch twice daily. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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