The cheapest and fastest trains from Shildon to Thornaby
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£8
Fastest journey
43 m
Average duration
44 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
25 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Shildon to Thornaby is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Shildon to Thornaby will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 2 trains that leave Shildon for Thornaby every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 25 km distance in an average of 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 43 m .
The slowest trains will take 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Live departures
Shildon to Thornaby train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:32 Shildon | 0h44 | 12:16 Thornaby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 18:33 Shildon | 0h43 | 19:16 Thornaby | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 19:32 Shildon | 0h44 | 20:16 Thornaby | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Shildon to Thornaby
Distance 25 km |
Average train duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 43m |
First train 05:23 |
Last train 21:33 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3) from Shildon to Thornaby trainsNorthern Rail (3) trains will get you between Shildon and Thornaby from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Shildon and Thornaby
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Ramped access to both platforms via ramped footbridge. Step free access from car park to station entrance
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: None close by. Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the entrance to the Station Car Park
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:45 - 19:45 Saturday 05:45 - 19:45 Sunday 09:15 - 17:15 Holidays: Boxing Day, Christmas Day Closed
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to the platform. This station is partially staffed. The station staffing hours are: Monday to Saturday: 05:45 - 19:45 Sunday: 08:45 - 17:30 This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Outside of staffed station hours, assistance to board and alight the train can be provided by the Conductor. The conductor is usually positioned at the rear of the train. Customers requiring assistance to navigate through the station when the station is unstaffed are requested to contact the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay) to arrange alternative transport to the closest station where assistance can be provided.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: During Staff Help times as shown above.
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: A unisex toilet is available in the station building during booking office opening hours only. (Includes disabled and baby changing facilities).
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On the approach road opposite the ticket office
- Storage CCTV: No
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Replacement coaches will pick up / drop off at the bus stops on Station Street due to the station car park not being wide enough for a coach to turn around in. Station Street is the road which runs parallel to the station access road and can be reached by using the footbridge on the station approach road.
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