How to travel from Sunderland to Darlington

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Travel Information to Darlington from Sunderland

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $22
Cheapest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 50 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus 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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from Sunderland to Darlington

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.

CrossCountry
06:00AM1h09
Sunderland
07:09AMDarlington
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountry
06:00AM1h09
Sunderland
07:09AMDarlington
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

CrossCountry
06:00AM1h09
Sunderland
07:09AMDarlington
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNER
07:48AM1h16
Sunderland
09:04AMDarlington
$161One-way
0 transfers
LNER
04:50AM1h11
Sunderland
06:01AMDarlington
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sunderland 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 Sunderland to Darlington.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from Sunderland to Darlington? Many Omio customers who go from Sunderland to Darlington usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or York. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne or York from Darlington, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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