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

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There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train Guildford - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    4h 2m
    £89–135

  2. Bus via Middlesbrough

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus Ukn10
    9h 6m
    £36–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    7h 24m
    £38–68

  4. Drive  267 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Darlingtoncar car 267 mi
    4h 26m
    £67–96

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 10m
    £64–288

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 52m
    £121–200

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

    1. Take the train from Woking 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
    4h 47m
    £109–274

  8. 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 5m
    £95–310

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 12m
    £125–369

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 2m
    £89–202

Guildford to Darlington by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Darlington via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dolphin Centre twice a week. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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