There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Cartmel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
4h 28m£60–115Drive 74.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Cartmelcar 74.4 mi
1h 36m£19–27Bus, line 530 bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Wensleydale Creamerybus 856
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Quaker Meeting Housebus 530
7h 7mTrain, line 530 bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Quaker Meeting Housebus 530
5h 17m£56–108Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 24m£57–102Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
9h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Cartmel is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Cartmel is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Quaker Meeting House via Wensleydale Creamery, Library and Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Leeds and Carnforth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Darlington and Cartmel is 145 miles. The road distance is 74.8 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Cartmel without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Darlington to Cartmel, including transfers.
Darlington to Cartmel bus services, operated by Dales and District, depart from County Hall station.
Darlington to Cartmel train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Cartmel is to train via Leeds which takes 4h 28m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 530 bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Cartmel via Leeds, Carnforth, and Grange-over-Sands in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Quaker Meeting House via Northallerton, County Hall, Wensleydale Creamery, Library, and Blackhall Road in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- Dales and District
Bus from County Hall to Wensleydale Creamery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Dales and District
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Quaker Meeting House
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Quaker Meeting House
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Cartmel bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Wensleydale Creamery station.
Darlington to Cartmel train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Cartmel is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Darlington to Cartmel.
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