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Compare coach and train for Darlington to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, while a train costs an average of £70.
Distance: 233 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price | £53 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Dundee:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Dundee costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £22. The journey takes 5h 55m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Dundee
How to get to Dundee from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Dundee is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:343h12Darlington10:46Dundee£641One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Dundee:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Dundee costing on average £70.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Dundee as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Dundee by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dundee by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
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