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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 prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £91.
Distance: 113 km
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£92 Average Price | £42 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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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- 8:353h03Darlington11:38Preston£911One-way0 changes
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- 8:353h03Darlington11:38Preston£911One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Darlington to Preston
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Preston:
A coach is £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Preston costing on average £92.
Other travel options to Preston take longer:
Coach takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Travel with 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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