There are 7 ways to get from Darlington to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 31m£80–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Archbus 598
5h 50m£45–120Drive 241.6 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Londoncar 241.6 mi
4h 14m£59–85Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 36m£69–296Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International
3h 48m£132–202Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 35m£108–351Train 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 London Waterlootrain
4h 46m£124–291
Darlington to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to London is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to London is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Darlington and London is 233 miles. The road distance is 243 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
The train from Darlington to London Kings Cross takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Darlington to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to London is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch twice daily. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Darlington to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to London is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Darlington to London.
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