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How to get fromDarlington to Watfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Watford 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 8m
    £84–149

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    7h 5m
    £54–129

  3. Drive 232.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Watfordcar car 232.6 mi
    3h 45m
    £57–82

  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
    4h 20m
    £59–261

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train Newcastle - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Watford Junctiontrain train Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
    4h
    £123–209

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Newcastle - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Watford Junctiontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    4h 52m
    £100–167

  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
    5h 15m
    £98–315

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5h 45m
    £94–268

Darlington to Watford by train and foot

Calendar230Weekly Services
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Watford, 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, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Golders Green Station once daily. Tickets cost £45–120 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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