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How to get fromDarlington to Margateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Margate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 Margatetrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    4h 23m
    £125–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Marine Terracebus bus 022
    10h 30m
    £57–92

  3. Drive  311.1 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Margatecar car 311.1 mi
    5h 7m
    £78–112

  4. 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 Margatetrain train
    5h 42m
    £116–399

  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 St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    5h 41m
    £162–257

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    7h 25m
    £150–433

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    7h 25m
    £131–332

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    7h 44m
    £138–287

  9. 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 Margatetrain train
    7h 51m
    £150–354

Darlington to Margate by train

Calendar220Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Margate, England?

You can take a train from Darlington to Margate via London Kings Cross and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Marine Terrace via London Victoria in around 10h 30m.

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