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

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

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  1. Train via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    3h 30m
    £58–121

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 177
    4h 17m
    £38–86

  3. Drive 159.8 mi

    1. Drive from Stafford to Darlingtoncar car 159.8 mi
    2h 42m
    £39–57

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    3h 53m
    £60–119

  5. Line 401 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the train from Burton-on-Trent to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 48m

Stafford to Darlington by train

Calendar268Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Darlington via Manchester Piccadilly and York in around 3h 30m.

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