How to travel from Darlington to Manchester

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Travel Information from Darlington to Manchester

Distance77 miles (124 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $24
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€11) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€21) • 1 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 77 miles (124 km) by train or bus from Darlington to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darlington to Manchester.

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from Darlington to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX177
11:50AM3h05
Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
02:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX177
11:50AM3h05
Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
02:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC27200
08:37AM1h42
Darlington station (DAR)
10:19AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26363
09:36AM1h44
Darlington station (DAR)
11:20AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$611One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26363 · C26856
09:36AM2h09
Darlington station (DAR)
11:45AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
$561One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23749+TransPennine ExpressC26313
08:11AM1h58
Darlington station (DAR)
10:09AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX591 · NX170
02:25PM3h45
Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
06:10PMManchester, Coach Station
$381One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 Manchester.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Manchester from Darlington. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Darlington is a bus with an average price of $13 (€11).

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

A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Darlington to Manchester.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Darlington is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 20 min on average.

The Darlington to Manchester distance is around 77 miles (124 km).

The average frequency per day from Darlington to Manchester is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from Darlington 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 when traveling from Darlington to Manchester:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Darlington to Manchester depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) to Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Darlington and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Darlington to Manchester:

  • You can take a bus from Darlington to Manchester with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€11) with National Express from Darlington to Manchester.
  • You can travel by train between Darlington and Manchester with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country, and you can find TransPennine Express Darlington to Manchester tickets for $24 (€21) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Darlington to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Manchester with.
  • You can check for a direct train to Manchester with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Darlington to Manchester? Many Omio customers who go from Darlington to Manchester usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you're looking to explore London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow from Manchester, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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