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

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Dover 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 / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 18m
    £119–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 14m
    £54–90

  3. Drive  311.1 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Dovercar car 311.1 mi
    5h 8m
    £78–112

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 37m
    £113–365

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 36m
    £157–241

  6. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 50m
    £139–671

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 18m
    £143–398

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 10m
    £125–304

  9. 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 London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 7m
    £159–360

Darlington to Dover by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Dover Priory via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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