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How to get fromExeter to Darlingtonby train, car or plane

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There are 8 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 38m
    £170–250

  2. Drive 323.9 mi

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

  3. 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 41m
    £105–304

  4. 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 15m
    £147–278

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

    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 43m
    £79–182

  6. Fly Exeter to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane EXT - MME
    6h 33m
    £155–907

  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 Victoria to Darlingtontrain train
    5h 40m
    £107–301

  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
    £143–325

Exeter to Darlington by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Darlington, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Exeter St Davids to Darlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Exeter (EXT) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) once daily.

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