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How to get fromDarlington to Croydonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Croydon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 3m
    £86–122

  2. Drive  252.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Croydoncar car 252.2 mi
    4h 37m
    £63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to West Croydon Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    7h 37m

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to East Croydontrain train
    4h 28m
    £78–316

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    4h 21m
    £124–184

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    5h 43m
    £108–616

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    5h 13m
    £117–288

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    6h 8m
    £112–352

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to East Croydontrain train
    5h 56m
    £115–294

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    6h 18m
    £99–217

Darlington to Croydon by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Croydon, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to West Croydon Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 37m.

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