How to travel from Darlington to Birmingham

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Travel Information to Birmingham from Darlington

Distance141 miles (228 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$21 - $40
Cheapest modeBus • $21 (€19) • 5 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $40 (€36) • 2 h 21 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or CrossCountry

Travel 141 miles (228 km) by train or bus from Darlington to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darlington to Birmingham.

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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.

National Express
10:50AM6h40
Darlington
05:30PMBirmingham
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
10:50AM6h40
Darlington
05:30PMBirmingham
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
01:25PM5h45
Darlington
07:10PMBirmingham
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Megabus
02:30PM27h00
Darlington
05:30PMBirmingham
$441One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Birmingham

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.

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

The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $21 (€19) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Darlington is by train, which takes on average 2 h 21 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 15 min.

The distance is approximately 141 miles (228 km) from Darlington to Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Darlington to Birmingham is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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:

  • Trains mostly depart from Darlington and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

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

  • You can go to Birmingham from Darlington by bus with National Express or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Darlington to Birmingham on Omio.
  • You can travel by train to Birmingham from Darlington with CrossCountry, LNER or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Darlington to Birmingham tickets for $40 (€36) on Omio.

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

  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Birmingham with Cross Country.

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 journey.

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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