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

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There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to Essex 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 Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 25m
    £101–157

  2. Drive 232.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Essexcar car 232.4 mi
    4h 13m
    £57–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukn10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    8h 13m
    £64–145

  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 Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    5h 56m
    £93–331

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 9m
    £93–136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 41m
    £60–140

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    6h 14m
    £92–252

Darlington to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to White Notley via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Polecat Road via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 41m.

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