There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Perth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Perthtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
3h 16m£75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
5h 57m£32–52Drive 180.3 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Perthcar 180.3 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 3m£65–137Train via Ladybank
- Take the train from Darlington to Ladybanktrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 5m£93–139
Darlington to Perth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Perth is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Perth is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Perth station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Perth station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Perth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Darlington and Perth is 229 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Darlington to Perth takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Darlington to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Perth is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Perth station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 57m.
Train from Darlington to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Ladybank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Darlington to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Perth is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Darlington to Perth.
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