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How to get fromDarlington to Waterloo Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Waterloo Station by 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 5m
    £82–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 591
    7h 17m
    £51–121

  3. Drive 242.8 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Waterloo Stationcar car 242.8 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3h 53m
    £71–314

  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
    4h 10m
    £131–196

  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
    5h 24m
    £109–622

  7. 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
    4h 47m
    £119–290

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    5h 34m
    £104–370

  9. 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    5h 33m
    £111–295

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    5h 53m
    £94–222

Darlington to Waterloo Station by train, bus, and foot

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Waterloo Station, 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, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals twice daily. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 6h 55m.

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