There are 5 ways to get from Darlington to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Perthtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
3h 16m£100–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
5h 45m£17–45Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Leonard Streetbus E9
5h 24mDrive 180.3 mi
- Drive from Darlington to Perthcar 180.3 mi
3h 37m£45–64Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
4h 3m£38–133
Darlington to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Perth is to train and bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Perth is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Perth. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Leonard Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darlington and arriving at Perth. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Darlington and Perth is 229 miles. The road distance is 181.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £100 - £150.
The train from Darlington to Perth takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Darlington to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Perth is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Perth, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to Perth once daily. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Leonard Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £100–150
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Leonard Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Perth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Darlington to Perth train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Perth is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Darlington to Perth.
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