There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Shropshire by train, bus, or car
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Train via Huddersfield
best- Take the train from Darlington to Huddersfieldtrain
- Take the train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
4h 57m£53–88Drive 170.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Shropshirecar 170.7 mi
3h 27m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus
- Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus 64
7h 50mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 409
4h 58m£81–123Train
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 9m£57–96
Darlington to Shropshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Shropshire is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Shropshire. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Shrewsbury via Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Darlington and Shropshire is 175 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Shropshire without a car is to train via Huddersfield which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Darlington to Shropshire, including transfers.
Darlington to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Shropshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Shropshire is to train via Huddersfield which takes 4h 57m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Bus Station via Huddersfield, Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darlington to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and bus station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Huddersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Darlington to Shropshire train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Huddersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Shropshire is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Darlington to Shropshire.
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