How to travel from Manchester to Darlington

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Darlington: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Darlington is by taking a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options to Darlington:

Taking a bus is about $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for this journey.

The fastest way from Manchester to Darlington is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Darlington that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h 7 min   of travel time.

The distance is approximately 77 miles (124 km) from Manchester to Darlington.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Darlington is:

• 43 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Darlington as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Darlington:

• Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
• Trains from Manchester to Darlington most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Darlington.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Darlington, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Megabus to go to Darlington by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Darlington tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).

Before traveling from Manchester to Darlington, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this route costs on average $22 (€20) one way.
• A train ticket costs $26 (€23) one way on average for this journey.

But we recommend booking Manchester to Darlington tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.