How to get to Preston from Darlington

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from Darlington to Preston

How to get to Preston from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Darlington to Preston is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
19:5021h20
Darlington
17:10Preston
£161One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBus
19:5021h20
Darlington
17:10Preston
£161One-way
1 change

Fastest

FlixBus
19:506h35
Darlington
02:25Preston
£511One-way
2 changes

Other options

National Express
11:5014h35
Darlington
02:25Preston
£481One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Darlington to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Darlington to Preston.

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There are 2 options to travel between Darlington and Preston including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Darlington to Preston is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Preston:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Preston costing on average £18.

The fastest way to travel from Darlington to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Preston take longer:

Coach takes on average 8h 35m.

The Darlington to Preston distance is approximately 113 km.
The average frequency per day from Darlington to Preston is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Preston as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Darlington to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Darlington to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express, LNER to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Darlington to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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