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Compare train and bus for Darlington to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 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 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Manchester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Manchester costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €20. The journey takes 2h 50m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- NX17711:50 AM3h05Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)2:55 PMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX17711:50 AM3h05Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)2:55 PMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C249755:35 PM1h43Darlington station (DAR)7:18 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C24980 · C246417:35 PM2h10Darlington station (DAR)9:45 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€181One-way1 transfer
- C249848:17 PM2h02Darlington station (DAR)10:19 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€201One-way0 transfers
- C249807:35 PM1h46Darlington station (DAR)9:21 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€241One-way0 transfers
- NX591 · NX1702:25 PM4h18Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)6:43 PMManchester, Miles Platting€301One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · NX1702:25 PM4h35Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)7:00 PMManchester, Coach Station€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Manchester:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Manchester costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 7 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express.
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