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How to get from Manchester to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Darlington.
There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Darlington including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Darlington is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Darlington:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Manchester to Darlington costing on average $24 (€22).
The fastest way to get to Darlington from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 47 min.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes 2 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Manchester to Darlington is approximately 77 miles (124 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Darlington is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Darlington from Manchester 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 Manchester to Darlington:
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Darlington at Darlington.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Darlington:
- You can travel by bus to Darlington from Manchester with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Manchester to Darlington tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.
- You can go to Darlington from Manchester by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $24 (€22) with TransPennine Express from Manchester to Darlington on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Darlington with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Darlington with.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Darlington with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Darlington tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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