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Compare train and bus for Sunderland to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sunderland to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €22.
Distance: 27 miles (44 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Darlington:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sunderland to Darlington costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Sunderland to Darlington
How to get from Sunderland to Darlington by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sunderland to Darlington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C01925+
TW0262008:48 AM1h09Sunderland station (SUN)9:57 AMDarlington station (DAR)€121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- C01925+TW0262008:48 AM1h09Sunderland station (SUN)9:57 AMDarlington station (DAR)€121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C02002+
C317628:19 AM1h06Sunderland station (SUN)9:25 AMDarlington station (DAR)€231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- TW038800+C020028:12 AM1h13Sunderland station (SUN)9:25 AMDarlington station (DAR)€141One-way1 transfer
- P28635 · G858228:00 AM1h22Sunderland station (SUN)9:22 AMDarlington station (DAR)€171One-way1 transfer
Y14809+C322848:32 AM1h22Sunderland station (SUN)9:54 AMDarlington station (DAR)€171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sunderland to Darlington:
A train is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sunderland to Darlington costing on average €22.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sunderland and Darlington as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sunderland station (SUN) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, Grand Central Trains, Transpennine Express, Northern Trains Limited, Grand Central Trains to go to Darlington by train.
- Travel with Megabus to go to Darlington by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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