There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Birkenhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 26m£40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
4h 28m£20–34Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Birkenheadcar 122.5 mi
2h 33m£31–44
Darlington to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Birkenhead is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Darlington and Birkenhead is 143 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £70.
The train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Darlington to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Birkenhead is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Birkenhead, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Birkenhead train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Birkenhead is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Darlington to Birkenhead.
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