There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Darlington to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Manchester is to bus which costs £11 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £40 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darlington and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Darlington and Manchester is 112 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £40 - £70.
The train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Darlington to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Darlington to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Manchester is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Darlington to Manchester.
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