There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Blackpool 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 Blackpool Northtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
3h 42m£46–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to National Express Coach Facilitybus 121 / ...
4h 55m£22–38Drive 96 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Blackpoolcar 96 mi
2h 8m£24–35
Darlington to Blackpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Blackpool is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Blackpool North via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Darlington and Blackpool is 148 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Darlington to Blackpool, including transfers.
Darlington to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Blackpool North via Leeds in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to National Express Coach Facility via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 55m.
- 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
- 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 National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Blackpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Blackpool is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Darlington to Blackpool.
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