How to travel from Darlington to Manchester

You can travel between Darlington and Manchester 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Darlington and Manchester is by taking a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a bus is usually $15 (€12) less than taking a train to Manchester, which costs on average $32 (€26) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Darlington is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Manchester can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Manchester by bus can take on average 2 h 30 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Darlington to Manchester is:

• 25 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Darlington to Manchester:

• Buses mostly leave from Darlington, Darlington and tend to arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
• Trains most often depart from Darlington at Darlington and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Darlington to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Megabus to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Darlington to Manchester tickets on Omio for $17 (€14).
• First Transpennine Express can get you to Manchester by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with First Transpennine Express from Darlington to Manchester for $32 (€26) on Omio.

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

• You can check for a direct train to Manchester with First Transpennine Express with 25 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.

When planning your trip from Darlington to Manchester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $17 (€14) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average $32 (€26) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Darlington to Manchester online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.