How to travel from Darlington to London

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Darlington to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $70.

Distance: 216 miles (349 km)

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Driving

$102

Average price

$46

Average price

Cheapest

$266

Average price

$107

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 39m

Average total duration

3h 9m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 18m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

4h 39m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

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London North Eastern Railway

Most popular train company

Megabus

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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

The cheapest way to travel from Darlington to London is a bus with an average price of $46 (€38).

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

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to London costing on average $102 (€83).

A bus is $220 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to London costing on average $266 (€217).

The fastest way to travel from Darlington to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 9m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Darlington and London including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Darlington to London among Omio's users.

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from Darlington to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX591
    2:25 PM6h55
    Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
    9:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX591
    2:25 PM6h55
    Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
    9:20 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1339
    8:15 PM1h10
    Newcastle Airport
    9:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    $2211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC01950
    1:58 PM2h34
    Darlington station (DAR)
    4:32 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    $661One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC01963
    6:27 AM2h50
    Darlington station (DAR)
    9:17 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC01954
    5:08 AM2h53
    Darlington station (DAR)
    8:01 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX598
    1:45 AM6h05
    Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
    7:50 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $401One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX177 · NX540
    11:50 AM9h00
    Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
    8:50 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:55 PM8h55
    Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
    12:50 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $441One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1331
    10:15 AM1h15
    Newcastle Airport
    11:30 AMLondon Heathrow Airport
    $3281One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1329
    11:05 AM1h25
    Newcastle Airport
    12:30 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    $3501One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1337
    6:20 PM1h15
    Newcastle Airport
    7:35 PMLondon Heathrow Airport
    $4461One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Darlington and London including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Darlington to London is a bus with an average price of $46 (€38).

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

A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to London costing on average $102 (€83).

A bus is $220 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to London costing on average $266 (€217).

The fastest way to travel from Darlington to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 9m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

The distance from Darlington to London is approximately 216 miles (349 km).
The average frequency per day from Darlington to London is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Darlington to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
  • Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Darlington to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to London by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Darlington to London with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
  • 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
Omio customers who travel from Darlington to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.
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