There are 9 ways to get from Darlington to Paddington by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Darlington to London Kings Cross
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch
7 alternative options
Train via Sheffield
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Take the train from Darlington to Sheffield
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Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
Drive
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Drive from Darlington to Paddington
Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Fly Durham to London City
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Fly from Durham (MME) to London City (LCY)
Train to Edinburgh, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh
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Fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Train, train to Manchester, fly to London Heathrow
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Take the train from Darlington to York
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Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
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Fly from Manchester (MAN) to London Heathrow (LHR)
Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton, train
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Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton (SOU)
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Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
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Take the train from Reading to London Paddington
Darlington to Paddington by train and subway
The journey time between Darlington and Paddington is around 2h 32m and covers a distance of around 236 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 3 min. Operated by LNER and London Underground (Tube), the Darlington to Paddington service departs from Darlington and arrives in Paddington-Underground. Typically 206 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Paddington is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 33m.
The quickest way to get from Darlington to Paddington is to train which costs £110 - £160 and takes 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Paddington Station Eastbourne Terrace via Marble Arch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Paddington-Underground via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Darlington and Paddington is 217 miles. The road distance is 247.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Darlington to Paddington, including transfers.
Darlington to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Paddington train services, operated by LNER, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Paddington is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £110 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £250 - £470 and takes 5h 40m.
- Distance: 216.8 miles
- Duration: 2h 32m
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Paddington, England?
LNER operates a train from Darlington to London Kings Cross hourly. Tickets cost £100 - £150 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch once daily. Tickets cost £35 - £50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £480
Flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50 - £250
Flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
Flights from Manchester to London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £270
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120 - £500
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120 - £500
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Durham to London City via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £410 - £950
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh to London Heathrow via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130 - £550
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100 - £150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100 - £150
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45 - £70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45 - £70
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80 - £120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80 - £120
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50 - £70
- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50 - £75
- 1st Class
- £90 - £130
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27 - £50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27 - £40
- 1st Class
- £30 - £50
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70 - £210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £70 - £110
- 1st Class
- £140 - £210
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30 - £45
- 1st Class
- £40 - £60
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30 - £45
- 1st Class
- £40 - £60
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70 - £180
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- £70 - £100
- 1st Class
- £120 - £180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17 - £35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £17 - £25
- Anytime 1st Class
- £22 - £35
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20 - £40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £20 - £30
- Anytime 1st Class
- £28 - £40
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30 - £70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30 - £50
- Anytime 1st Class
- £50 - £70
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7 - £10
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17 - £45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17 - £24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28 - £45
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9 - £23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Contactless Off Peak
- £9 - £13
- Contactless Peak
- £15 - £23
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35 - £50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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The quickest flight from Newcastle Airport to London Heathrow Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Darlington to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
Darlington to Paddington train services, operated by LNER, arrive at London Kings Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Paddington is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Darlington to Paddington.
British Airways offers flights from Newcastle Airport to London Heathrow Airport.
Book your Darlington to Paddington bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4390+ hotels available in Paddington. Prices start at £95 per night.
The best way to get from Darlington to Durham Airport is to line 6 bus which takes 30 min and costs £2 - £3.