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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Newcastle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €9.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 39m Average total duration 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Darlington to Newcastle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Darlington to Newcastle
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.

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.
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