There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 52m£73–151Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
8h 34m£41–69Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 36m£48–72Drive 164.2 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Craig Taracar 164.2 mi
3h 22m£42–60Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 54m£109–164
Darlington to Craig Tara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Heads of Ayr Farm Park via Buchanan Bus Station and Fullarton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Darlington and Craig Tara is 248 miles. The road distance is 165.2 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Craig Tara without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Darlington to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Darlington to Craig Tara bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Craig Tara train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Craig Tara is to bus which takes 7h 36m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Fullarton Street, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Craig Tara via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Killoch Place, and Heads of Ayr Farm Park in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
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- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £90–140
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- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
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- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
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- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Craig Tara bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Craig Tara train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Craig Tara is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Darlington to Craig Tara.
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