Travel Information between Darlington and Edinburgh
| 117 miles (189 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $21 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $21 (€19) • 1 h 56 min | |
| National Express or LNER |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (189 km) to Edinburgh from Darlington. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darlington to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Darlington to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Edinburgh
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There are 2 ways to get from Darlington to Edinburgh: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 1 h 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 117 miles (189 km) from Darlington to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Darlington to Edinburgh is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh:
- Buses mostly leave from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and tend to arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Darlington to Edinburgh:
- You can go to Edinburgh from Darlington by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with National Express from Darlington to Edinburgh on Omio.
- You can travel between Darlington and Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with TransPennine Express from Darlington to Edinburgh.
Yes, there are direct services available from Darlington to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with National Express.
- Direct trains with LNER or Cross Country with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Darlington.
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