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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Darlington
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Darlington, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Darlington:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Darlington costing on average $55 (€47).
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (2h 0m by train vs 2h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $55 (€47) compared to roughly $37 (€31) 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 Manchester to Darlington
How to get from Manchester to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 PM2h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:50 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:00 PM2h50Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:50 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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G802058:09 AM2h23Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)10:32 AMDarlington station (DAR)$1071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G15879 · TP275800 · G158618:45 AM3h03Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:48 AMDarlington station (DAR)$431One-way2 transfers
- P00051 · TP275500 · G158629:45 AM3h03Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:48 PMDarlington station (DAR)$431One-way2 transfers
- G16311 · TP276400 · C248926:44 AM3h04Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:48 AMDarlington station (DAR)$601One-way2 transfers
- NX170 · NX59111:35 AM3h20Manchester, Coach Station2:55 PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Darlington:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Darlington costing on average $55 (€47).
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Darlington as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to Darlington by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Darlington by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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