How to travel from Darlington to Blackpool

Tue, Jul 07
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Northern Rail
National Express
Transpennine Express
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
FlixBus
1,000+ more
Northern Rail
National Express
Transpennine Express
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
FlixBus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Darlington to Blackpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $36.

Distance: 77 miles (125 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Driving

$118

Average price

$39

Average price

Cheapest

$35

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 9m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 19m

Average total duration

3h 49m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

2h 15m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

Northern Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Darlington to Blackpool is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

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

A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Blackpool costing on average $118 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Darlington to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 49m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Darlington and Blackpool including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Darlington to Blackpool among Omio's users.

Travel options
from Darlington to Blackpool

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Transpennine ExpressG16013+Northern RailL89699 · G89577
    8:35 AM3h15
    Darlington station (DAR)
    11:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transpennine ExpressG16013+Northern RailL89699 · G89577
    8:35 AM3h15
    Darlington station (DAR)
    11:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressG16013+Northern RailL89699 · G89577
    8:35 AM3h15
    Darlington station (DAR)
    11:50 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressG16018+Northern RailL89695 · G89560
    6:35 AM3h18
    Darlington station (DAR)
    9:53 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    2 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressC24945+Northern RailG89569 · L89698
    7:28 AM3h23
    Darlington station (DAR)
    10:51 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    2 transfers
  • Transpennine ExpressG16018+Northern RailG88958
    6:35 AM3h29
    Darlington station (DAR)
    10:04 AMBlackpool North (BPN)
    $1381One-way
    1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Tue
Jul 07
Wed
Jul 08
Thu
Jul 09
Fri
Jul 10
Sat
Jul 11
Sun
Jul 12
Mon
Jul 13

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Blackpool

Travel to Blackpool 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 Blackpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Darlington and Blackpool including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Darlington to Blackpool is a bus with an average price of $39 (€32).

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

A bus is $80 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Blackpool costing on average $118 (€97).

The fastest way to travel from Darlington to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 9m.

Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 49m.

The distance from Darlington to Blackpool is approximately 77 miles (125 km).
The average frequency per day from Darlington to Blackpool is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Blackpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Darlington to Blackpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Darlington to Blackpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackpool by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
Omio customers who travel from Darlington to Blackpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Darlington to Blackpool: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to BlackpoolHow to travel from Darlington to Blackpool

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone