Penrith to Shildon Trains

Penrith to Shildon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penrith and Shildon takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Penrith to Shildon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 24m
Duration: 123 mi
Distance: £50
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...

3h 53m

£38–79

Penrith to Shildon train times

Trains run hourly between Penrith and Shildon. The earliest departure is at 6:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Shildon at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

3:32 PM → 6:41 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
4:00 PM → 7:41 PM
3h 41m • 3 changes
4:58 PM → 8:41 PM
3h 42m • 3 changes
6:01 PM → 9:41 PM
3h 40m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:31 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 9m • 3 changes
7:59 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 44m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 1:41 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:31 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 9m • 3 changes
7:59 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
8:56 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 44m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 1:41 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:31 AM → 9:41 AM
3h 9m • 3 changes
7:59 AM → 11:41 AM
3h 41m • 3 changes
9:33 AM → 12:41 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
10:32 AM → 1:41 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:17 AM → 2:38 PM
3h 21m • 3 changes
12:04 PM → 3:38 PM
3h 34m • 3 changes

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