There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Lancaster by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
3h 20m£57–117Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Lancastercar 71.2 mi
1h 34m£18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
5h£29–71Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 38m£52–103
Darlington to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Lancaster is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Lancaster station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Bus Station Night Std via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Lancaster via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Darlington and Lancaster is 166 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Lancaster without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Darlington to Lancaster, including transfers.
Darlington to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Lancaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Lancaster is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 20m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £75 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Lancaster via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Bus Station Night Std via Manchester Central Coach Station in around 5h.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Lancaster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Lancaster train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Lancaster is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Darlington to Lancaster.
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