Travel Information to Darlington from Sunderland
| 27 miles (43 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $22 | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 50 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 50 min | |
| Megabus or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 27 miles (43 km) between Sunderland and Darlington. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sunderland to Darlington.
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How to get from Sunderland to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sunderland to Darlington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Sunderland to Darlington including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Darlington from Sunderland is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Sunderland to Darlington:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Sunderland to Darlington costing on average $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to Darlington from Sunderland is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
The distance from Sunderland to Darlington is approximately 27 miles (43 km).
The average frequency per day from Sunderland to Darlington is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and 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 from Sunderland to Darlington:
- Trains mostly leave from Sunderland and tend to arrive in Darlington.
The following travel companies offer services from Sunderland to Darlington:
- Travel with Megabus to go to Darlington by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Sunderland to Darlington tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), LNER, Grand Central Trains, TransPennine Express or CrossCountry for trains to Darlington. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Sunderland to Darlington tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Sunderland to Darlington with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Darlington with Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Darlington with.
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 trip.
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