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Compare train, coach and flight for Bristol to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 348 km
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£129 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get to Darlington from Bristol by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Bristol to Darlington is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Darlington:
A coach is £30 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Darlington costing on average £54.
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Darlington costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 11m.
Coach takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Darlington as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Newcastle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Coaches mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Travel with CrossCountry, LNER, Cross Country to go to Darlington by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Darlington by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Darlington by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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