There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 56m£64–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
4h 50m£35–90Drive 165.8 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Glasgowcar 165.8 mi
3h 4m£41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 7m£117–293Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 6m£110–160
Darlington to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Scotland is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 56m and costs £60 - £170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Darlington and Scotland is 207 miles. The road distance is 166.8 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 56m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Darlington to Scotland, including transfers.
Darlington to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 2h 56m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Darlington to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Darlington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Scotland is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Darlington to Scotland.
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