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How to get fromDublin to Darlingtonby plane, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Darlington by plane, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Newcastle, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 36m
    £38–142

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Heysham to Darlingtoncar car
    9h 26m
    £44–375

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 38m
    £104–192

  4. Fly Dublin Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 52m
    £75–203

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 35m
    £46–150

  6. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BFS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 14m
    £69–178

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 45m
    £66–198

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 24m
    £83–260

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 55m
    £84–285

  10. Ferry, train via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 47m
    £107–272

Dublin to Darlington by ferry and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Darlington, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Darlington. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Newcastle (NCL), walk to Newcastle Airport, take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, then take the train to Darlington. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Darlington via Isle of Man Douglas and Heysham in around 9h 26m.

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