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Compare coach and train for Darlington to Preston
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £41, while a train costs an average of £58.
Distance: 113 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£58 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Preston:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Preston costing on average £58.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 18m.
Tickets start at around £58 compared to roughly £24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-33.73. The journey takes 2h 36m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Darlington to Preston
How to get to Preston from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:353h03Darlington11:38Preston£911One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Preston:
A coach is £16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Preston costing on average £58.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 14h 18m.
- Around 8 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 coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre) and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), TransPennine Express to go to Preston by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Preston by coach.
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