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What is the best way to travel from Darlington to Edinburgh?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains and Buses to Edinburgh from Darlington. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
3h 40m
£11
£19
2
Train
2h 0m
£19
£49
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Edinburgh from Darlington?

You can reach Edinburgh with just £11 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Saturday
from £15
Sunday
from £11
Monday
from £15
Tuesday
from £45
Wednesday
from £19
Thursday
from £19
Friday
from £15

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15

    • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    2h 33m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:21
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £32
  • Northern
    2h 47m
    0
    06:08
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    08:55
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    07:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 19m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 50m
    0
    08:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:59
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    05:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    2h 23m
    0
    09:35
    Darlington
    Central Station
    11:58
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £19
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    2h 1m
    0
    10:29
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:30
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £20
  • Northern
    2h 47m
    0
    08:02
    Darlington
    Central Station
    10:49
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £38
  • CrossCountry
    2h 4m
    0
    10:11
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:15
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £43
  • CrossCountry
    2h 0m
    0
    10:59
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:59
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £43

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

    Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    2h 32m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:20
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £45
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    06:07
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Northern
    2h 23m
    0
    08:45
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    11:08
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Northern
    2h 49m
    0
    06:07
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    08:56
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £73
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    07:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £73

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    15:05
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

What are the fastest trips from Darlington to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh from Darlington in just 2h 0m with a Train from CrossCountry. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Saturday
from 2h 19m
Sunday
from 2h 0m
Monday
from 3h 40m
Tuesday
from 2h 23m
Wednesday
from 3h 40m
Thursday
from 3h 40m
Friday
from 3h 40m

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Northern
    2h 19m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 33m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:21
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £32
  • Northern
    2h 47m
    0
    06:08
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    08:55
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 50m
    0
    08:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:59
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    07:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £54

    • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • CrossCountry
    2h 0m
    0
    10:59
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:59
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £43
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    2h 1m
    0
    10:29
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:30
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £20
  • CrossCountry
    2h 4m
    0
    10:11
    Darlington
    Central Station
    12:15
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from £43
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    2h 23m
    0
    09:35
    Darlington
    Central Station
    11:58
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from £19
  • Northern
    2h 47m
    0
    08:02
    Darlington
    Central Station
    10:49
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £38

    • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    05:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    08:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Northern
    2h 23m
    0
    08:45
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    11:08
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Northern
    2h 32m
    0
    07:48
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:20
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £45
  • Northern
    2h 49m
    0
    06:07
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    08:56
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £73
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    06:07
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    09:05
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Northern
    2h 58m
    0
    07:09
    Darlington
    Dinsdale Train Station
    10:07
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Station
    0
    Northern
    Economy
    from £73

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    3h 55m
    0
    15:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    18:55
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £24

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • National Express
    3h 40m
    0
    04:00
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    07:40
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    4h 5m
    0
    15:05
    Darlington
    Central Coach Station
    19:10
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £15
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Darlington to Edinburgh

What are the most popular stations in Darlington and Edinburgh?

In Darlington, you will usually depart from Central Station, Dinsdale Train Station or Central Coach Station, while in Edinburgh you will be arriving at St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Park Central, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Edinburgh from Darlington? With 3 connections between 4 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Darlington and Edinburgh, you can pay as low as £11 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from CrossCountry: you will get to Edinburgh in just 2h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Darlington and Edinburgh are Northern, National Express and London North Eastern Railway (LNER), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Darlington and Edinburgh is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Durham Tees Valley Airport or to Broomhouse, and look at flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport, and landing at Edinburgh Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Darlington to Edinburgh?

The most popular companies between Darlington and Edinburgh, are Northern, National Express and London North Eastern Railway (LNER). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Northern, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and CrossCountry

All you need to know when you travel from Darlington to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Darlington to Edinburgh. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Darlington to Edinburgh

How can I reach Edinburgh from Darlington?

Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Edinburgh from Darlington.

How far is Edinburgh from Darlington?

The distance between Darlington and Edinburgh is 189.6 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Darlington and Edinburgh?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 32 kgs, and a flight 47 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Darlington to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh with just £11 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Darlington to Edinburgh?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Edinburgh in just 2h 0m with a Train from CrossCountry.

More routes to Darlington and to Edinburgh

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Darlington and to Edinburgh. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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