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Compare train, coach and flight for Darlington to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 348 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£60 Average Price | £45 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Bristol:
A coach is £9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to Bristol costing on average £45.
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Bristol costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Coach takes on average 7h 53m.
The journey is about 21m faster (4h 17m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly £18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£60 vs £79). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Bristol
How to get to Bristol from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Bristol is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX598 · NX0401:459h30Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)11:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX598 · NX0401:459h30Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)11:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£311One-way1 change
Fastest
- NX598 · NX0401:459h30Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)11:15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£311One-way1 change
Other options
- NX591 · NX04014:2510h55Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre)1:20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)£451One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Bristol:
A coach is £9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington to Bristol costing on average £45.
A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Bristol costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Coach takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Bristol as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newcastle Airport and arrive in Bristol Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by coach.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Bristol by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Megabus.
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