There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Carnforth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to LeedsNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to CarnforthLeeds - Morecambe / ...
3h 28m£19–67Drive 68.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Carnforth68.6 mi
1h 29m£17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road572
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station552
5h 32mTrain, Steam train
- Take the train from Darlington to YorkNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
6h 2m
Darlington to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Carnforth is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Railway Station via Galgate - Stand B and Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Carnforth via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Darlington and Carnforth is 133 miles. The road distance is 69 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £18 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Darlington to Carnforth, including transfers.
Darlington to Carnforth bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Town Hall station.
Darlington to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Carnforth is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £18 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Carnforth via Leeds in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Railway Station via Galgate - Stand B and Blackhall Road in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £51–53
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Carnforth bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Darlington to Carnforth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Carnforth is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Darlington to Carnforth.
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