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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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€23 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Leeds to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Leeds 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 Leeds to Darlington.

You can get to Darlington from Leeds 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Darlington is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Darlington:
A train is $13 (€12) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $25 (€22) from Leeds to Darlington.
The fastest way from Leeds to Darlington is by train with an average journey time of 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Darlington that take longer:
Getting to Darlington by bus takes 1 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 50 miles (80 km) between Leeds and Darlington.
The average frequency per day from Leeds to Darlington is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Leeds to 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 Leeds to Darlington:
- Buses most often depart from Leeds at Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Darlington at Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Trains mostly leave from Leeds and tend to arrive in Darlington.
The following travel companies offer services from Leeds to Darlington:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Darlington by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Leeds to Darlington for $25 (€22) on Omio.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country to go to Darlington by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TransPennine Express Leeds to Darlington tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct services available from Leeds to Darlington with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 3 direct buses per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with LNER, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Darlington as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Leeds to Darlington.
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