How to travel from Darlington to Birmingham

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Compare train and bus for Darlington to Birmingham

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 44 19Cheapest
Average price 95 28Cheapest
Average duration2h 22m5h 15m
Direct Options
First departure4:56 AM5:17 AM
Last departure9:03 PM9:03 PM
No. of daily departures63
Companies
  • Cross Country
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Megabus
  • National Express

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from Darlington to Birmingham

How to get from Darlington to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Darlington to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Megabus
09:25AM6h35
Darlington
04:00PMBirmingham
$251One-way
0 transfers
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Megabus
09:25AM6h35
Darlington
04:00PMBirmingham
$251One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Megabus
09:25AM6h35
Darlington
04:00PMBirmingham
$251One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Megabus
05:25AM6h35
Darlington
12:00PMBirmingham
$281One-way
0 transfers

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Travel on National Express and CrossCountry travel between Darlington and Birmingham at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between Darlington and Birmingham. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Darlington - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Birmingham

      FAQs: Travel to Birmingham 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 Darlington to Birmingham.
      FAQs

      There are 2 ways to get from Darlington to Birmingham: train or bus.

      The cheapest way to travel between Darlington and Birmingham is a bus with an average price of $25 (€21).

      This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Birmingham:

      A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Darlington to Birmingham costing on average $36 (€31).

      The quickest way to travel between Darlington and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 2 h 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes 5 h 50 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 141 miles (228 km) between Darlington and Birmingham.

      The average frequency per day from Darlington to Birmingham is:

      • 10 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Darlington to Birmingham 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 Darlington to Birmingham:

      • Buses most often depart from Darlington at Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station.
      • Trains most often depart from Darlington at Darlington and arrive in Birmingham at Birmingham New Street.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Darlington to Birmingham:

      • You can take a bus from Darlington to Birmingham with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€21) with National Express from Darlington to Birmingham.
      • You can go to Birmingham from Darlington by train with CrossCountry or East Coast. You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€31) with CrossCountry from Darlington to Birmingham on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Darlington to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

      • You can travel directly by bus with.
      • You can take a direct train with.

      Direct services to Birmingham 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.

      Many of our customers who book a trip from Darlington to Birmingham often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Darlington and Birmingham itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Birmingham and any of these top destinations today!
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