What is the travel distance from London to Darlington?

About 217 miles (349 km) separate London and Darlington.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from London to Darlington?

The majority of buses traveling from London to Darlington start their journey at Victoria Coach Station and wind up at Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall). These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

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Next bus departures

Next departures for London to Darlington on November 15
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	6h	4:00am	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	Cheapest
Bus	10:35pm	Golders Green	5h 25m	4:00am	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	Fastest
Bus	10:00pm	Victoria Coach Station	6h	4:00am	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	No tags
Bus	10:35pm	Golders Green	5h 25m	4:00am	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	No tags

Next departures for London to Darlington on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:30am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 30m	3:00pm	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	Cheapest
Bus	9:05am	Golders Green	5h 55m	3:00pm	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	Fastest
Bus	8:30am	Victoria Coach Station	6h 30m	3:00pm	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	No tags
Bus	9:05am	Golders Green	5h 55m	3:00pm	Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)	No tags

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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Darlington

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Darlington. The journey takes about 4 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $45, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day

4h 40mAverage Duration

216 milesDistance

15kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$22 - $76	Average Duration6h	CO₂ emissions 9kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$38 - $412	Average Duration2h 29m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$45 - $56	Average Duration4h 40m	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

National Express

4/529,711 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.4

Customers were pleasantly surprised by the quick service and friendly driver who even lent a plug for charging. However, some mentioned unpleasant odors from the toilet on board.

National Express London Darlington recent customer reviews

The staff and the coach was very okay but the toilet’s odours was smelling everywhere in coach

Babatunde Akinlarin O.

March 1, 2024

Quicker than I thought. Driver was really nice and borrowed me his plug for my charger :)

Jack P.

May 14, 2022

Very good overall but WiFi was a problem - too much security and film app that was included with ticket did not work.

Sujata W.

September 28, 2019

Megabus UK

3.5/54,271 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Users have expressed overall satisfaction with the travel experience, highlighting comfortable seating and affordable pricing. Many appreciated the helpfulness of the staff. However, some mentioned that there was no WiFi available and noted occasional issues with bus cleanliness. Despite these minor concerns, most found their journeys enjoyable and superbly managed.

Megabus London Darlington recent customer reviews

Was originally getting an earlier bus to London from Darlington but that cancelled and got put on a later bus. That bus made it to Leeds but had a flat tyre. Wasnt told was happening for half an hour then told we needed to wait 45 mins for an another coach. I was already cutting it fine so I had to give up on coach and get a train from Leeds that cost me another £70. Bus on way home was almost an hour late. Terrible experience all round would never use Meagabus again.

Andrew F.

October 14, 2024

That’s my second time of using it and I really love it because it was very affordable and superb

Esther A.

July 15, 2024

I enjoyed everything about the trip, the way your staff took my load from me and arranged them orderly, also a well comfortable seat, that did not make me feel pains, the price was fair enough.

Urevbu E.

January 5, 2024

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Where are the popular stops in London and Darlington?

Stops in London

A - Victoria Coach Station

B - Finchley Road

C - Stop SC - Hammersmith Bridge Rd.

D - Earl's Court

E - London Elephant & Castle

F - Old Kent Rd

Stops in Darlington

A - Darlington Bus Stop (opp Town Hall)

Frequently asked questions about traveling from London to Darlington by bus

What is the travel distance from London to Darlington?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from London to Darlington?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/13

$30

11/14

$39

Today

$48

11/16

$48

11/17

No data

11/18

$22

11/19

No data

11/20

$25

The cheapest trip from London to Darlington was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $22

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from London to Darlington, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $22 to $81 for a bus ticket from London to Darlington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $22 which is on 2025-11-18.

What's the cheapest way to go from London to Darlington?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time6h	Avg Price$33	Daily Departures5
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time2h 29m	Avg Price$180	Daily Departures9
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel Time4h 40m	Avg Price$45	Daily Departures1