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

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There are 9 ways to get from Watford 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 / ...
    3h 26m
    £85–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centrebus bus 591
    7h 53m
    £49–123

  3. Drive  232 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Darlingtoncar car 232 mi
    3h 48m
    £58–83

  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
    4h 5m
    £61–274

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Darlingtontrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    4h 16m
    £122–209

  6. Line 321 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus bus 321
    2. Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    7h 53m
    £104–183

  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 Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 55m
    £100–333

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 3m
    £127–373

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

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction 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
    5h 36m
    £126–304

Watford to Darlington by train and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Watford, 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 Milton Keynes Coachway to Dolphin Centre once daily. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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