The average bus between Middlesbrough and Darlington takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Middlesbrough 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 every 3 hours between Middlesbrough and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Middlesbrough is at 7:35 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough station and arriving at Darlington station via Hippodrome. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Middlesbrough to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from High Street Stand J station.
Middlesbrough to Darlington bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Hippodrome station.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Darlington is 21.2 km. The road distance is 50 km.
Stagecoach North East operates a bus from High Street Stand J to Hippodrome hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 20m.