There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Trafford by train, bus, or car
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Darlington to Trafford by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Trafford is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Trafford is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at Westinghouse Road via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Parkway via Victoria and Cornbrook. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Darlington and Trafford is 116 miles. The road distance is 104.4 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Trafford without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Darlington to Trafford, including transfers.
Darlington to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Trafford is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Trafford, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £25–120 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Darlington to Trafford train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Trafford is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Darlington to Trafford.
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