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How to get fromBournemouth to Darlingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Bournemouth to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 11m
    £126–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    8h 10m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  313 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Darlingtoncar car 313 mi
    5h 9m
    £78–113

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3h 57m
    £99–253

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    6h 5m
    £152–233

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Darlingtontrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 21m
    £150–240

  7. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    7h 25m
    £145–225

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 18m
    £72–302

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 52m
    £118–276

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 44m
    £81–193

Bournemouth to Darlington by train and subway

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Darlington, England?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Darlington via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 10m.

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