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£16–93Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station177
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
5h 40m£25–53Drive 68.6 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Carnforth68.6 mi
1h 29m£18–25Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Darlington to YorkNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
6h 3m
Darlington to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Carnforth is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
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 £15 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Darlington to Carnforth, including transfers.
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 £15 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 40m.
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.
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 Dolphin Centre to Carnforth via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, and Lancaster in around 5h 40m.
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- 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
- £8–35
- 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
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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