Bus and Coach from Darlington to Birmingham: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Darlington to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Darlington to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£24

tomorrow

£23

Friday

£21

Saturday

£20

Sunday

£19

Monday

£17

Tuesday

£23

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 0m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:25	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 16/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/09/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 0m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:25	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 17/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 17/09/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 40m	11:50	Darlington	Central Coach Station	18:30	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£21	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 11:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
	National Express	7h 0m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:25	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 18/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/09/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	5h 40m	11:50	Darlington	Central Coach Station	17:30	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 11:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
	National Express	6h 50m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:15	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£25	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 19/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/09/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	5h 40m	11:50	Darlington	Central Coach Station	17:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£19	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 11:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
FlixBus	7h 0m	19:50	Darlington	Town Hall	02:50	Birmingham	Aston University	Economy	£19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Hall, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 19:50:00 to Aston University, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/09/2026 02:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	6h 50m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:15	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 20/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/09/2026 21:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	7h 0m	19:50	Darlington	Town Hall	02:50	Birmingham	Aston University		Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Hall, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 21/09/2026 19:50:00 to Aston University, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/09/2026 02:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
	National Express	7h 0m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:25	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£24	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 21/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/09/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £24 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	7h 0m	14:25	Darlington	Central Coach Station	21:25	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	£23	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Coach Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 22/09/2026 14:25:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/09/2026 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Darlington to Birmingham is £14 on 14/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Darlington and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between Darlington and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Darlington to Birmingham. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Darlington and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 7 coaches from Darlington to Birmingham, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Darlington and Birmingham, with 2 offers.

Facts about coaches from Darlington to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Darlington to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Darlington to Birmingham starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	5h 40m
Earliest Coach	14:25
Latest Coach	14:25
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	227.6 km
Coach Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Darlington to Birmingham

Every day, 1 buses from 2 coach companies leave Darlington for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 16/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 14/09

Tuesday 15/09

Wednesday 16/09

£24

Thursday 17/09

£23

Friday 18/09

£21

Saturday 19/09

£20

Sunday 20/09

£19

Monday 21/09

£24

Tuesday 22/09

£23

Wednesday 23/09

£24

Thursday 24/09

Friday 25/09

£20

Saturday 26/09

£17

Sunday 27/09

£23

Monday 28/09

£24

Tuesday 29/09

£14

Wednesday 30/09

£23

Thursday 01/10

Friday 02/10

£18

Saturday 03/10

£17

Sunday 04/10

£19

Monday 05/10

£24

Tuesday 06/10

£23

Wednesday 07/10

£14

Thursday 08/10

£17

Friday 09/10

£17

Saturday 10/10

£17

Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Darlington to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Darlington to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £14, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Darlington to Birmingham. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Darlington to Birmingham, with £17. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £23.

How to save money travelling from Darlington to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Darlington to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Darlington to Birmingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Darlington to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Darlington to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between Darlington to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from Darlington to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Darlington to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	£19
Fastest Coach	5h 40m
Earliest Coach	14:25
Last Coach	14:25
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	07/09/2026

FlixBus from Darlington to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Darlington to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	£17
Fastest Coach	7h 0m
Earliest Coach	19:50
Last Coach	19:50
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	21/08/2026

All bus stations and stops in Darlington and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Darlington and Birmingham.

Central Coach Station

Park Ln 14

Town Hall

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Moor Street

Birmingham Moor Street

Service and Comfort on the bus from Darlington to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Darlington to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route Darlington to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Darlington to Birmingham bus

How much does a Darlington - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Darlington - Birmingham bus trip is available from £14 and takes 7h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Darlington to Birmingham?

The connection Darlington to Birmingham is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £25. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Darlington - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Darlington to Birmingham is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from Darlington take?

The quickest coach from Darlington to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 5h 40m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Darlington to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from Darlington at 14:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Darlington to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from Darlington at 14:25. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Darlington - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from Darlington to Birmingham can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Darlington and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between Darlington and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Birmingham from Darlington?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Darlington Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Darlington Birmingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Darlington to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Darlington to Birmingham?

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Darlington to Birmingham?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Darlington to Birmingham

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Darlington and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Darlington and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!