The average bus between Manchester and Darlington takes 2h 38m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Darlington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Darlington station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
Manchester to Darlington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Darlington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Manchester to Darlington bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Darlington is 124.4 km. The road distance is 165 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Darlington once daily. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 2h 50m. National Express also services this route 6 times a week.