There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Rugeley by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Tamworth High Leveltrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 29m£77–118Drive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Rugeleycar 154.1 mi
2h 41m£39–56Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Towntrain Wolverhampton - Rugeley Trent Valley / ...
3h 34m£81–128Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Staffordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 28m£60–119
Darlington to Rugeley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Rugeley is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Rugeley is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Rugeley. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Rugeley Trent Valley via Tamworth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Darlington and Rugeley is 182 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Rugeley without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Darlington to Rugeley, including transfers.
Darlington to Rugeley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Rugeley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Rugeley is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Darlington to Rugeley.
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Rugeley, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Darlington to Tamworth High Level every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Rugeley Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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