There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
4h 41m£46–92Drive 36.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Kirkby Stephencar 36.4 mi
47 min£10–14Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Post Officebus 856
- Take the bus from Dales Countryside Museum to Librarybus S3
5h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Darlington to Kirkby Stephentaxi 36.4 mi
47 min£160–200Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffeebus 563
4h 49m£40–70
Darlington to Kirkby Stephen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Pennine Hotel via Dales Countryside Museum and Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Kirkby Stephen via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Darlington and Kirkby Stephen is 142 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Darlington to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Dales and District, depart from County Hall station.
Darlington to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Pennine Hotel via Leeds, Kirkby Stephen, and Rail Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Pennine Hotel via Northallerton, County Hall, Post Office, Dales Countryside Museum, and Post Office in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- Dales and District
Bus from County Hall to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Dales and District
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Dales Countryside Museum to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
1AB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1325 28 28 28
- Website
- 1abtaxis.co.uk
Darlington Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1325 468 888
- Website
- darlingtonstationtaxis.com
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7828 285 656
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Post Office station.
Darlington to Kirkby Stephen train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Kirkby Stephen is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Darlington to Kirkby Stephen.
There are 602+ hotels available in Kirkby Stephen.



















