There are 5 ways to get from Gateshead to Darlington by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to DarlingtonNewcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
28 min£5–11Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington34.6 mi
1h£4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Dolphin Centre177 / ...
55 min£9–17Drive 33.4 mi
- Drive from Gateshead to Darlington33.4 mi
39 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gateshead to Darlington33.4 mi
39 min£70–85
Gateshead to Darlington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Darlington is to rideshare which costs £4 - £5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Darlington is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle Coach Station station and arriving at Dolphin Centre. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Darlington. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Gateshead and Darlington is 36 miles. The road distance is 33.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Darlington without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Newcastle to Darlington takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Gateshead to Darlington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Gateshead to Darlington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Darlington is to train which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Darlington, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Darlington every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 28 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Dolphin Centre twice daily. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Newcastle upon Tyne to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Gateshead Taxi
- Phone
- +44 191 460 6666
- Website
- gatesheadtaxico-op.com
Gateshead Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 469 9999
- Website
- gatesheadcentraltaxis.com
Dean Taxis
- Phone
- +44 191 444 4444
- Website
- deantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gateshead to Darlington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Gateshead to Darlington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Darlington is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Gateshead to Darlington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gateshead and Darlington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























