There are 5 ways to get from South Shields to Shildon by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from South Shields to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Shildontrain
2h 8m£17–37Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Shields to Shildoncar 31.7 mi
40 min£8–12Subway, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to Gatesheadsubway Yel
- Take the bus from Interchange to High Streetbus X21
- Take the bus from High Street to King Williambus 99
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from South Shields to Shildontaxi 31.7 mi
40 min£65–80Line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Front Streetbus 50
- Take the bus from Front Street to High Streetbus X21
3h 8m
South Shields to Shildon by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Shildon is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Shildon is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Shildon. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at King William via Front Street and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Shildon. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Shildon via Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between South Shields and Shildon is 55 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Shildon without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 8m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from South Shields to Shildon, including transfers.
South Shields to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Shildon train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from South Shields station.
South Shields to Shildon bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at Front Street station.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Shildon, England?
You can take a bus from Interchange to King William via Front Street and High Street in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Gateshead
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Shildon
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Interchange to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Front Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
- Phone
- +44 1388 528235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from High Street to King William
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Redline Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 537 1111
Richmond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 456 3131
Westoe Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 455 5555
- Website
- westoetaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
South Shields to Shildon train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Shildon is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from South Shields to Shildon.
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