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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Dorset by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 17m
    £149–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus 035
    12h 31m
    £74–184

  3. Drive  306.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Dorsetcar car 306.6 mi
    5h 44m
    £76–109

  4. 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 Pooletrain train
    7h 6m
    £107–268

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    9h 35m
    £180–276

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    12h 38m
    £95–174

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    £82–330

  8. 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 Weymouthtrain train
    8h 47m
    £77–188

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton 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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 32m
    £130–304

Darlington to Dorset by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Dorset via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Milton Keynes Coachway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 12h 31m.

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