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Compare coach and train for Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £39, and a train costs an average of £116.
Distance: 174 km
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3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Stoke-on-Trent from Darlington by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
14:254h25Darlington18:50Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way2 changes
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14:254h25Darlington18:50Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way2 changes
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14:254h25Darlington18:50Stoke-on-Trent£341One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent
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This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent:
A coach is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Stoke-on-Trent costing on average £116.
Other travel options to Stoke-on-Trent take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darlington and Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-On-Trent, Hanley Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Darlington station (DAR) and arrive in Stoke-on-Trent station (SOT).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to Stoke-on-Trent by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Stoke-on-Trent by coach.
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