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Travel Information from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne

distanceDistance31 miles (50 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$4 - $14
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 29 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $4 (€3) • 29 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 31 miles (50 km) to Newcastle upon Tyne from Darlington. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Darlington to Newcastle

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 3Cheapest 12
Average price 8Cheapest 13
Average duration29m55m
Direct Options
First departure12:05 AM12:30 AM
Last departure11:57 PM11:25 PM
No. of daily departures74
Companies
  • London North Eastern Railway
  • Transpennine Express
  • Cross Country
  • Northern Rail
  • National Express
  • Megabus
  • Bus

Travel options
from Darlington to Newcastle

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

Transpennine Express
07:50AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
09:00AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Transpennine Express
07:50AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
09:00AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Transpennine Express
07:50AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
09:00AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Other options
London North Eastern Railway
07:25AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
08:35AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$141One-way
0 transfers
Transpennine Express
06:10AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
07:20AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
06:40AM1h10
Darlington station (DAR)
07:50AMNewcastle station (NCL)
$141One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne with Omio's travel partners National Express, CrossCountry and Northern Rail (3)! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Newcastle upon Tyne from Darlington. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Newcastle

      FAQs: Travel to Newcastle 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 Newcastle.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Newcastle upon Tyne from Darlington is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€3).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne:

      A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $14 (€12) from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne.

      The fastest way to get to Newcastle upon Tyne from Darlington is by train with an average travel time of 29 min.

      Other travel options to Newcastle upon Tyne take longer:

      Taking a bus requires on average 55 min of travel time.

      Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 31 miles (50 km) away from Darlington.

      The average frequency per day from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne is:

      • 4 buses a day.
      • 7 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Newcastle upon Tyne 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 from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne:

      • Buses mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street.

      The following travel companies offer services from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne:

      • Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to Newcastle upon Tyne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
      • LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express can get you to Newcastle upon Tyne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TransPennine Express from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne for $4 (€3) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Darlington to Newcastle upon Tyne with the following travel companies:

      • 4 direct buses per day with.
      • Direct trains with LNER, Northern Rail (3), Cross Country or first_transpennine_express with 7 direct trains per day.

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

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