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Train via York  •  3h 20m

  1. Take the train from Knutsford to Manchester Piccadilly
  2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
  3. Take the train from York to Darlington

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Train  •  3h 46m

  1. Take the train from Knutsford to Manchester Piccadilly Chester - Manchester Piccadilly
  2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Darlington Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle / ...

Drive  •  2h 12m

  1. Drive from Knutsford to Darlington 132.3 miles

Knutsford to Darlington by train

The train journey time between Knutsford and Darlington is around 3h 20m and covers a distance of around 135 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 32 min. Services are operated by Northern Rail, TransPennine Express Service, CrossCountry and others. Typically 115 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

115 Weekly Trains
3h 20m Average Duration
£44 Cheapest Price
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Knutsford → Darlington
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The cheapest way to get from Knutsford to Darlington is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 12m.

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The quickest way to get from Knutsford to Darlington is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 12m.

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No, there is no direct train from Knutsford to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Knutsford and arriving at Darlington via Manchester Piccadilly and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.

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The distance between Knutsford and Darlington is 91 miles. The road distance is 132.3 miles.

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The best way to get from Knutsford to Darlington without a car is to train via York which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £160.

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It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Knutsford to Darlington, including transfers.

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Knutsford to Darlington train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Knutsford station.

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Knutsford to Darlington train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Darlington station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Knutsford to Darlington is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Knutsford to Darlington.

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  • Distance: 91.3 miles
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Knutsford to Darlington via Manchester Piccadilly and York in around 3h 20m.

Train operators
TransPennine Express Service
Phone
+44 345 600 1671
Email
tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
Website
tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
Ave. Duration
1h 38m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£30 - £65
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Anytime Single
£30 - £45
Anytime 1st Class
£40 - £65
Train from York to Darlington
Ave. Duration
26 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£20 - £40
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Anytime Single
£20 - £30
Anytime 1st Class
£28 - £40
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Darlington
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£45 - £100
Website
TransPennine Express Service
Anytime Single
£45 - £70
Anytime 1st Class
£70 - £100
LNER
Website
lner.co.uk
Train from York to Darlington
Ave. Duration
27 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£5 - £80
Website
lner.co.uk
Advance Single
£5 - £8
Anytime Day Single
£30 - £50
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£50 - £80

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