Travel Information from Edinburgh to Darlington
| 117 miles (189 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $18 - $25 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 3 h 45 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 56 min | |
| National Express or LNER |
Take a train or bus to travel 117 miles (189 km) between Edinburgh and 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 Edinburgh to Darlington.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Darlington
Travel to Darlington 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 Edinburgh to Darlington.

There are 2 travel options to Darlington from Edinburgh. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Darlington from Edinburgh is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Darlington:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Darlington is by train, which takes on average 1 h 56 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 45 min of travel time.
The Edinburgh to Darlington distance is around 117 miles (189 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Darlington is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and 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 Edinburgh to Darlington:
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Trains from Edinburgh to Darlington most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Darlington.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Darlington:
- National Express can take you to Darlington by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Edinburgh to Darlington for $18 (€16).
- Travel with LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express for trains to Darlington. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Edinburgh to Darlington tickets on Omio for $25 (€23).
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Darlington with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Darlington with National Express with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Darlington with LNER, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Darlington 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 journey.
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