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How to travel from Newcastle to Darlington

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Compare train and bus for Newcastle to Darlington

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €9.

Distance: 31 miles (50 km)

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€8

Average price

Cheapest

€12

Average price

1h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

33m

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30m

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1h 36m

Average total duration

1h 6m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.0kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.1kg

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LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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from Newcastle to Darlington

How to get from Newcastle to Darlington by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Newcastle to Darlington is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX177
10:45AM1h05
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
11:50AMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
$151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC75105
06:40PM0h30
Newcastle station (NCL)
07:10PMDarlington station (DAR)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11858
06:58PM0h27
Newcastle station (NCL)
07:25PMDarlington station (DAR)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11990
06:27PM0h30
Newcastle station (NCL)
06:57PMDarlington station (DAR)
$91One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL37252
06:01PM0h33
Newcastle station (NCL)
06:34PMDarlington station (DAR)
$131One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11994
07:27PM0h30
Newcastle station (NCL)
07:57PMDarlington station (DAR)
$121One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591
01:30PM0h55
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
02:25PMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX598
12:45AM1h00
Newcastle upon Tyne, Coach Station
01:45AMDarlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Newcastle 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 Newcastle to Darlington.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Newcastle upon Tyne and Darlington. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Darlington from Newcastle upon Tyne is a train with an average price of $6 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $12 (€11) from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington.

The fastest way to get to Darlington from Newcastle upon Tyne is by train with an average travel time of 28 min.

Other travel options to Darlington take longer:

Getting to Darlington by bus takes 55 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 31 miles (50 km) between Newcastle upon Tyne and Darlington.

The average frequency per day from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 when traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington:

  • Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street to Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington:

  • You can travel by bus to Darlington from Newcastle upon Tyne with National Express or Megabus, and you can find National Express Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington tickets for $14 (€12) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington with LNER, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country, and you can find CrossCountry Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington tickets for $6 (€6) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with National Express with 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with LNER, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country with 7 direct trains per day.

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 between Newcastle upon Tyne and Darlington.

Many of our customers traveling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington don't make Darlington their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Darlington are London, Edinburgh, Manchester or York, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Darlington to any of these top destinations today!
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