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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a flight costs an average of $349.
Distance: 216 miles (349 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $349 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Darlington
Compare the available ways to get from London to Darlington, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Darlington:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Darlington costing on average $116 (€98).
A bus is $302 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Darlington costing on average $349 (€292).
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
You'll arrive about 2h 23m sooner (2h 28m by train vs 4h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $116 (€98) compared to roughly $105 (€88) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Darlington
How to get from London to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Darlington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C019828:33 PM2h29London Kings Cross (KGX)11:02 PMDarlington station (DAR)$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- C019828:33 PM2h29London Kings Cross (KGX)11:02 PMDarlington station (DAR)$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13366:10 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport7:25 PMNewcastle Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G801669:03 PM2h34London Kings Cross (KGX)11:37 PMDarlington station (DAR)$661One-way0 transfers
- G8016810:03 PM2h44London Kings Cross (KGX)12:47 AMDarlington station (DAR)$791One-way0 transfers
- G802748:03 PM2h28London Kings Cross (KGX)10:31 PMDarlington station (DAR)$1081One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM7h25London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:50 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM7h50London, Victoria Coach Station3:50 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$701One-way1 transfer
NX5918:30 AM6h25London, Victoria Coach Station2:55 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$701One-way0 transfers
- BA133211:35 AM1h15London Heathrow Airport12:50 PMNewcastle Airport$841One-way0 transfers
- BA13407:55 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport9:10 PMNewcastle Airport$841One-way0 transfers
- BA13384:05 PM1h20London Heathrow Airport5:25 PMNewcastle Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Darlington:
A bus is $70 (€59) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Darlington costing on average $116 (€98).
A bus is $302 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Darlington costing on average $349 (€292).
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Darlington as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Darlington by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Darlington by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to Darlington by flight.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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