There are 4 ways to get from Stafford to Darlington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 41m£49–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centrebus 177
6h 18m£27–45Drive 159.8 mi
- Drive from Stafford to Darlingtoncar 159.8 mi
2h 42m£40–57Train via Doncaster
- Take the train from Stafford to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Darlingtontrain
3h 59m£57–107
Stafford to Darlington by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Darlington is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Darlington is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stafford to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Gaol Square and arriving at Dolphin Centre via Crown Bridge and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Darlington via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Stafford and Darlington is 167 miles. The road distance is 160.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Darlington without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Stafford to Darlington, including transfers.
Stafford to Darlington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Crown Bridge station.
Stafford to Darlington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Darlington is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Stafford, England and Darlington, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Darlington via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaol Square to Dolphin Centre via Crown Bridge and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
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- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
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- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
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- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
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- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
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- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Crown Bridge to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stafford to Darlington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Stafford to Darlington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Darlington is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Stafford to Darlington.
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