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How to get fromDarlington to Tilburyby train, bus, 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 45m
    £93–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X10
    10h 18m
    £59–136

  3. Drive 255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Tilburycar car 255.4 mi
    4h 12m
    £63–90

  4. 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 Fenchurch Street to Tilbury Towntrain train
    5h 11m
    £80–306

  5. 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
    5h 3m
    £145–237

  6. 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
    6h 2m
    £111–621

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    6h 12m
    £119–361

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    5h 50m
    £138–342

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    5h 55m
    £156–444

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    6h 35m
    £157–347

Darlington to Tilbury by train and subway

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £80–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Christchurch Road via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 18m.

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