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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 20m
    £87–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 49m
    £55–130

  3. Drive 252.9 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Darlingtoncar car 252.9 mi
    4h 36m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from East Croydon 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
    4h 26m
    £78–299

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 57m
    £142–218

  6. Fly London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    6h 1m
    £133–780

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

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction 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
    5h
    £127–294

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 10m
    £117–363

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 39m
    £148–442

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 10m
    £113–301

Croydon to Darlington by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centre twice daily. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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