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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Kent by train, 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 12m
    £111–172

  2. Drive  282.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Kentcar car 282.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £70–101

  3. 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
    5h 37m
    £105–360

  4. 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 30m
    £105–154

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Lenhamtrain train
    6h 27m
    £139–218

  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 28m
    £134–711

  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
    7h 21m
    £145–320

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    6h 58m
    £172–454

Darlington to Kent by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 12m.

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