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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Ashford International

    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 Ashford Internationaltrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 1m
    £113–180

  2. Drive 282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Kentcar car 282.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £69–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    7h 52m
    £74–140

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain train
    5h 40m
    £107–376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 29m
    £107–168

  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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 45m
    £134–666

  7. 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 Clapham Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 55m
    £149–339

  8. 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 Ashford Internationaltrain train
    7h 21m
    £147–442

Darlington to Kent by train

Calendar230Weekly Trains
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Lenham via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 1m.

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