There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Granthamtrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain Skegness - Nottingham / ...
2h 20m£36–111Train via Sheffield
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain Newcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Sheffield to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 26m£14–88Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Ukn11
4h 25m£27–40Drive 122.5 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Nottinghamcar 122.5 mi
2h 11m£30–43Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadillytrain Newcastle - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 45m£39–140
Darlington to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Nottingham is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Nottingham via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Darlington and Nottingham is 150 miles. The road distance is 123.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Darlington to Nottingham, including transfers.
Darlington to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Nottingham is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Nottingham via Grantham in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Darlington to Nottingham train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Nottingham is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Darlington to Nottingham.
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