There are 3 ways to get from Shildon to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester VictoriaNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 37m£25–125Line 5 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station177
4h 31m£16–38Drive 105.3 mi
- Drive from Shildon to Manchester105.3 mi
2h 11m£26–37
Shildon to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Manchester is to line 5 bus and bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Dolphin Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Shildon and Manchester is 121 miles. The road distance is 105.9 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Shildon to Manchester, including transfers.
Shildon to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from St Johns Church station.
Shildon to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Manchester is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £23–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Manchester Central Coach Station via Tubwell Row and Dolphin Centre in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Tubwell Row station.
Shildon to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Manchester is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Shildon to Manchester.
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