There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Pooley Bridge by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
3h 56m£40–71Drive 58 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Pooley Bridgecar 58 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508 / ...
3h 58m£39–76
Darlington to Pooley Bridge by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Pooley Bridge is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Pooley Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Darlington and Pooley Bridge is 121 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Pooley Bridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Darlington to Pooley Bridge, including transfers.
Darlington to Pooley Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Pooley Bridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Pooley Bridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Darlington to Pooley Bridge.
There are 2429+ hotels available in Pooley Bridge.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Pooley Bridge, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Darlington to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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