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

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    4h 12m
    £108–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591 / ...
    10h 19m
    £58–151

  3. Drive 294.7 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Darlingtoncar car 294.7 mi
    5h 30m
    £72–104

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 19m
    £99–342

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 50m
    £158–260

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 26m
    £127–292

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 45m
    £178–504

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 28m
    £139–398

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 35m
    £147–308

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 21m
    £165–460

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington 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
    7h 15m
    £124–289

Brighton to Darlington by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Darlington via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 10h 19m.

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