Travel Information to Darlington from Birmingham
| 141 miles (228 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $40 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 5 h | |
| Train • $40 (€36) • 2 h 17 min | |
| Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 141 miles (228 km) to Darlington from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Darlington.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Darlington
Travel to Darlington easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Darlington.

You can get to Darlington from Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Darlington from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Darlington:
Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Darlington is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 17 min.
There are alternative travel options to Darlington that take longer:
Bus takes 5 h on average.
Darlington is approximately 141 miles (228 km) away from Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Darlington is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birmingham and Darlington as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Darlington:
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Trains most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham New Street and arrive in Darlington at Darlington.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Darlington:
- You can travel by bus between Birmingham and Darlington with Megabus or National Express, and you can find National Express Birmingham to Darlington tickets for $24 (€21) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Birmingham and Darlington with CrossCountry or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Darlington tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Darlington with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Darlington with Cross Country.
Direct services to Darlington tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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