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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Edinburgh to Darlington:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Darlington costing on average $62.
A bus is $527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Darlington costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 3h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $560 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Darlington
How to get from Edinburgh to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h40Edinburgh, Bus Station7:45 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h40Edinburgh, Bus Station7:45 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C020587:20 PM3h21Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:41 PMDarlington station (DAR)$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C020325:24 PM3h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:59 PMDarlington station (DAR)$511One-way0 transfers
- G80072 · C0197812:24 PM3h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:57 PMDarlington station (DAR)$771One-way1 transfer
- G80084 · C019272:24 PM3h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:57 PMDarlington station (DAR)$771One-way1 transfer
- NX59110:35 AM3h50Edinburgh, Bus Station2:25 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$381One-way0 transfers
BA1463 · BA13269:15 PM11h10Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMNewcastle Airport$3571One-way1 transfer- BA1461 · BA13268:25 PM12h00Edinburgh Airport8:25 AMNewcastle Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
BA4101 · BA40047:55 AM4h20Edinburgh Airport12:15 PMNewcastle Airport$4511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Darlington:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Darlington costing on average $62.
A bus is $527 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Darlington costing on average $560.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Flight takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Darlington as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Darlington by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country, TransPennine Express to go to Darlington by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country.
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