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Compare train and bus for Darlington to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$52 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Manchester
How to get from Darlington to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:50 PM2h50Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)10:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 PM2h50Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)10:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C75082+L367528:11 AM2h06Darlington station (DAR)10:17 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L37222 · L368258:35 AM2h27Darlington station (DAR)11:02 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$441One-way1 transfer
- L372259:35 AM2h13Darlington station (DAR)11:48 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$601One-way0 transfers
- L37222 · L368258:35 AM2h27Darlington station (DAR)11:02 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$551One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX1702:25 PM4h35Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)7:00 PMManchester, Coach Station$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Manchester:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Manchester costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Manchester 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 Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express, London North Eastern Railway, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
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