There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Adlington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 55m£39–65Bus, line 8 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 8
4h 50m£17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
3h 48m£22–38Drive 96.8 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Adlingtoncar 96.8 mi
2h 3m£24–35
Darlington to Adlington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Adlington is to bus and line 8 bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Adlington is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Adlington station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Adlington. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Adlington (Lancs) via Manchester Victoria and Salford Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Darlington and Adlington is 131 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Adlington without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Darlington to Adlington, including transfers.
Darlington to Adlington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Adlington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Adlington is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Adlington, Lancashire, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Adlington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Adlington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Adlington is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Darlington to Adlington.
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