There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Kent by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ashford International
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
4h 7m£115–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
8h 10m£69–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus 591
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain St Pancras International - Margate / ...
8h 4m£86–194Drive 282.3 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Kentcar 282.3 mi
4h 39m£70–101Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ashford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Ashford International to Lenhamtrain
5h 52m£105–380Train
- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain London Victoria - Ramsgate / ...
4h 25m£108–169Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane MME - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain
6h 53m£135–666Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain
6h 57m£143–338
Darlington to Kent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Kent is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Kent is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 7m and costs £110 - £180.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Kent. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Lenham via London St Pancras Intl and Ashford International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Darlington and Kent is 299 miles. The road distance is 283.9 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Kent without a car is to train via Ashford International which takes 4h 7m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Darlington to Kent, including transfers.
Darlington to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Kent is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Darlington to Kent.
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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 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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