There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, or car
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Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley by train
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The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £50 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley is 160 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £50 - £110.
The train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley.
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