There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Blackburn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain York - Blackpool North / ...
2h 55m£37–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
4h 55m£17–23Drive 81.2 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Blackburncar 81.2 mi
1h 45m£21–30
Darlington to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Blackburn is to bus which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Blackburn is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Mincing Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Blackburn via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Darlington and Blackburn is 119 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Darlington to Blackburn, including transfers.
Darlington to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Blackburn is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £23 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Blackburn via Leeds in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Darlington to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Blackburn is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Darlington to Blackburn.
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