How to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Darlington and Edinburgh

Distance117 miles (189 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $21
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 3 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 1 h 56 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from Darlington to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

CrossCountryC23644
09:00AM2h08
Darlington station (DAR)
11:08AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$591One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX591
03:05PM4h05
Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
07:10PMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERP00135
09:24AM1h56
Darlington station (DAR)
11:20AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC01401+LNERP00135
09:15AM2h05
Darlington station (DAR)
11:20AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$601One-way
1 transfer
LNERP00134
09:10AM2h04
Darlington station (DAR)
11:14AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$771One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23476
08:03AM2h17
Darlington station (DAR)
10:20AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$771One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX598
04:00AM3h40
Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station
$451One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 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.

Omio customers who travel from Darlington to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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