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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darlington to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €456.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €456 Average price | €76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Darlington to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Edinburgh:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Edinburgh costing on average €52.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to Edinburgh costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (2h 8m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €76). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Edinburgh
How to get from Darlington to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM 4h55 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 4h55 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 8:50 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- C01971
8:34 AM 1h54 Darlington station (DAR) 10:28 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G80205
10:34 AM 1h56 Darlington station (DAR) 12:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €44 1 One-way 0 transfers - G80199
9:34 AM 1h59 Darlington station (DAR) 11:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers 
G669829:07 AM 2h01 Darlington station (DAR) 11:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX591
2:55 PM 3h40 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 6:35 PM Edinburgh, Bus Station €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA1329+
BA87069:35 AM 7h25 Newcastle Airport 5:00 PM Edinburgh Airport €566 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1331+BA8718
12:20 PM 9h25 Newcastle Airport 9:45 PM Edinburgh Airport €566 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA1341 · BA1448
6:40 AM 6h45 Newcastle Airport 1:25 PM Edinburgh Airport €592 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Edinburgh:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Edinburgh costing on average €52.
A bus is €430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to Edinburgh costing on average €456.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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