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How to get fromShrewsbury to Darlingtonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Darlington by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h
    £83–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 177
    7h 27m
    £22–38

  3. Drive  165.9 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Darlingtoncar car 165.9 mi
    3h 24m
    £42–61

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    4h 14m
    £52–91

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 18m
    £60–106

Shrewsbury to Darlington by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Darlington via Birmingham New Street in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Dolphin Centre via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 7h 27m.

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