There are 8 ways to get from Reading to Darlington by train, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Darlingtontrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
3h 42m£63–201Train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Darlingtontrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 8m£40–110Drive 246.9 mi
- Drive from Reading to Darlingtoncar 246.9 mi
4h 15m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 2m£89–244Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 22m£93–341Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 59m£62–197Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
6h 5m£112–331Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
5h 44m£93–244
Reading to Darlington by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Darlington is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Darlington is to train via London which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reading and arriving at Darlington. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Reading and Darlington is 271 miles. The road distance is 248.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Darlington without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Reading to Darlington, including transfers.
Reading to Darlington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Darlington train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Darlington is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Reading to Darlington.
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Darlington, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Darlington via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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