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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Darlingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    4h 5m
    £61–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 7m
    £34–60

  3. Drive  158.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Darlingtoncar car 158.7 mi
    2h 57m
    £40–58

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 10m
    £86–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Darlingtontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    4h 38m
    £89–135

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Darlingtontrain train Carlisle - Saltburn
    5h 22m
    £49–115

East Kilbride to Darlington by train and foot

Calendar215Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Darlington, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Darlington via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Dolphin Centre once daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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