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How to get fromExeter to Darlingtonby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Exeter to Darlington by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Darlingtontrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £180–260

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    4h 44m
    £75–176

  3. Drive 323.9 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Darlingtoncar car 323.9 mi
    5h 28m
    £79–114

  4. Fly Exeter to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    3h 42m
    £101–224

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    9h 32m
    £158–288

  6. Fly Exeter to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane EXT - MME
    6h 30m
    £144–806

  7. Fly Exeter to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 32m
    £119–273

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 35m
    £142–328

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain train
    6h 47m
    £136–305

Exeter to Darlington by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Darlington, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Darlington every 2 hours. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 37m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) once daily.

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