How to travel from Cardiff to Darlington

There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Darlington: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Darlington is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to Darlington:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Cardiff and Darlington is by train, which takes on average 4 h 51 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 8 h 55 min.

The Cardiff to Darlington distance is around 220 miles (355 km).

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Darlington is:

• 6 buses a day.
• Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Darlington:

The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Darlington:

• Travel with National Express to go to Darlington by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Cardiff to Darlington tickets on Omio for $34 (€31).
• Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, first_great_western or Cross Country to go to Darlington by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Cardiff to Darlington tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).

Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Darlington with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Darlington as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Darlington.