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Compare train and bus for Darlington to Leeds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Darlington to Leeds
Compare the available ways to get from Darlington to Leeds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Leeds:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Leeds costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Leeds
How to get from Darlington to Leeds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Leeds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 PM 1h30 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 9:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:50 PM 1h30 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 9:20 PM Leeds, Coach Station $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C24979
6:35 PM 0h52 Darlington station (DAR) 7:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G011407:10 AM 0h56 Darlington station (DAR) 8:06 AM Leeds station (LDS) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers- G01169
6:12 PM 0h56 Darlington station (DAR) 7:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) $25 1 One-way 0 transfers - C24945
7:28 AM 1h00 Darlington station (DAR) 8:28 AM Leeds station (LDS) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX591
2:25 PM 1h40 Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) 4:05 PM Leeds, Coach Station $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Leeds:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Leeds costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Leeds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Leeds station (LDS).
- Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Leeds, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Northern Rail to go to Leeds by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Leeds by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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