There are 5 ways to get from Shildon to Sunderland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Shildon to Darlington
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Sunderland
2h 1m£10–22Drive 25.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shildon to Sunderland25.5 mi
36 min£7–10Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange20 / ...
2h 25m£8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shildon to Sunderland25.5 mi
36 min£55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand C to Stockton Road22
3h 42m£8–9
Shildon to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Sunderland is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Sunderland is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Sunderland Interchange via Tenters Street Stand B and Bus Station Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Sunderland via Darlington and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Shildon and Sunderland is 57 miles. The road distance is 25.7 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Shildon to Sunderland, including transfers.
Shildon to Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Tenters Street Stand B station.
Shildon to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Shildon station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Sunderland is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs £8 - £9 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Shildon to Sunderland via Darlington and Newcastle in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Sunderland Interchange via Newgate Street Stand E, Tenters Street Stand B, and Bus Station Stand D in around 2h 25m.
- 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
- £2–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand C to Stockton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bus Station Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Sunderland bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand J.
Shildon to Sunderland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Sunderland is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Shildon to Sunderland.
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