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Compare train for Reading to Darlington
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Reading to Darlington among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £73 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £73, while a train costs an average of £113.
Distance: 343 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price Cheapest | £113 Average Price | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Darlington:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Darlington costing on average £113.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 29m sooner (3h 13m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around £113 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Darlington from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Darlington is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Darlington:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Darlington costing on average £113.
Other travel options to Darlington take longer:
Coach takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Darlington as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Darlington, Feethams (Dolphin Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Darlington station (DAR).
- Travel with National Express to go to Darlington by coach.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway to go to Darlington by train.
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