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

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There are 8 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 30m
    £145–201
  2. Drive  255 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grays to Darlingtoncar car 255 mi
    4h 12m
    £65–93
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 55m
    £113–164
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Grays to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 7m
    £80–297
  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 27m
    £120–188
  6. 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 54m
    £140–815
  7. 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 57m
    £143–412
  8. 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

Grays to Darlington by train and subway

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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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 once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h 50m.

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