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

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There are 7 ways to get from London 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 / ...
    2h 28m
    £80–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    6h 25m
    £50–120

  3. Drive 241.9 mi

    1. Drive from London to Darlingtoncar car 241.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £59–85

  4. 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
    3h 27m
    £69–293

  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 / ...
    4h 5m
    £136–199

  6. 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
    4h 23m
    £125–290

  7. 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 Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 12m
    £108–357

London to Darlington by train

Calendar218Weekly Trains
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Darlington hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Dolphin Centre twice daily. Tickets cost £50–120 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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