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How to get fromDarlington to Stanstedby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Stansted by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 17m
    £129–182

  2. Drive  265 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Stanstedcar car 265 mi
    4h 22m
    £67–96

  3. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Meophamtrain train
    6h 20m
    £86–319

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International
    6h 12m
    £123–194

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to London City Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MME - LCY
    7h 10m
    £123–673

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    6h 13m
    £154–337

Darlington to Stansted by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Stansted, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to London City Airport (LCY) twice daily.

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