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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 44m
    £92–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    8h 56m
    £43–78

  3. Drive  239.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Darlingtoncar car 239.7 mi
    3h 59m
    £60–86

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 45m
    £88–313

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 10m
    £82–123

  6. Train via Eaglescliffe

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Eaglescliffetrain train London Kings Cross - Sunderland
    5h 12m
    £83–125

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 55m
    £82–233

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 38m
    £133–303

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 2m
    £149–422

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 40m
    £119–345

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Darlington via Stratford (London), Highbury & Islington, Highbury & Islington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dolphin Centre via Coach Station and Golders Green Station in around 8h 56m.

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