There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Shildon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunderland to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain
2h 2m£8–24Line 20 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand Dbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street - Medical Centrebus X21
2h 45m£2Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Shildoncar 25.4 mi
36 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sunderland to Shildontaxi 25.4 mi
36 min£55–70Train via Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Sunderland to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Shildontrain Saltburn - Bishop Auckland / ...
2h 29m£7–24
Sunderland to Shildon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Shildon is to line 20 bus and bus which costs £3 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Shildon is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Gibson Street via Bus Station Stand H and Newgate Street - Medical Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Shildon via Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Sunderland and Shildon is 57 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Shildon without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £8 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Sunderland to Shildon, including transfers.
Sunderland to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Shildon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sunderland station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Shildon is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £8 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs £3 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Shildon via Newcastle and Darlington in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Gibson Street via Bus Station Stand H and Newgate Street - Medical Centre in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sunderland to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sunderland to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Interchange to Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stand H to Newgate Street - Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Sunderland Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 191 565 4444
Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 555 5 555
- Website
- stationtaxis.com
Dart Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 565 3333
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Bus Station Stand D.
Sunderland to Shildon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Shildon is 26 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Sunderland to Shildon.
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