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There are 6 ways to get from Shildon to London by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 13m
    £78–115

  2. Drive  247.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shildon to Londoncar car 247.9 mi
    4h 22m
    £62–89

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4h 10m
    £73–298

  4. Train via Eaglescliffe

    1. Take the train from Eaglescliffe to King's Crosstrain train Sunderland - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 25m
    £71–105

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 48m
    £104–359

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    6h 6m
    £142–413

Shildon to London by train

Calendar110Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Shildon, England and London, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m.

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