There are 11 ways to get from Darlington to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Basingstoke / ...
4h 21m£97–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 815
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Mallsbus 806
7h 5m£48–76Drive 264.1 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Basingstokecar 264.1 mi
4h 27m£67–96Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MME - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain
9h 16m£121–674Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 15m£125–184Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 4m£120–188Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
4h 40m£90–360Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
5h 50m£79–193Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 17m£122–420Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 20m£156–458Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
7h£129–302
Darlington to Basingstoke by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Basingstoke is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Basingstoke via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Darlington and Basingstoke is 284 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Darlington to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Darlington to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Basingstoke is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Basingstoke, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Basingstoke via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to The Malls via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–650
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Darlington to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Darlington to Basingstoke train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Basingstoke is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Darlington to Basingstoke.
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