There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Dudley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
2h 39m£75–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Castle Gate Islandbus 422 / ...
6h£28–49Drive 170 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Dudleycar 170 mi
3h£43–62Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NCL - BHX
6h 22m£78–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 3m£46–74Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane MME - BHX
6h 9m£106–431
Darlington to Dudley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Dudley is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Dudley is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Castle Gate Island via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Dudley. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Sandwell & Dudley via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Darlington and Dudley is 176 miles. The road distance is 171 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Dudley without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Darlington to Dudley, including transfers.
Darlington to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Dudley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Dudley is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £440 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Dudley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Castle Gate Island via Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Birmingham Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Newcastle to Birmingham Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Castle Gate Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Dudley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Darlington to Dudley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Dudley is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Darlington to Dudley.
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