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

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There are 9 ways to get from Swindon to Darlington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    4h 5m
    £109–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk044 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dolphin Centrebus bus 815
    8h
    £48–82

  3. Drive  237 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Darlingtoncar car 237 mi
    4h 15m
    £59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 31m
    £60–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 50m
    £118–182

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 51m
    £102–350

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 21m
    £129–277

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 29m
    £109–264

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 41m
    £133–403

Swindon to Darlington by train and subway

Calendar216Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Darlington via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Dolphin Centre via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h.

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