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How to get fromGrays to Darlingtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Grays to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    3h 59m
    £84–123

  2. Drive  255 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grays to Darlingtoncar car 255 mi
    4h 12m
    £63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 53m
    £113–164

  4. Fly London City Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane LCY - MME
    5h 38m
    £120–715

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 24m
    £120–188

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Grays to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 57m
    £83–303

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

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 33m
    £132–292

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 55m
    £143–412

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 52m
    £114–356

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 57m
    £104–268

  11. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £139–477

London City Airport (LCY) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Dolphin Centre twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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