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

today
£34
tomorrow
£21
Wednesday
£21
Thursday
£21
Friday
£18
Saturday
£22
Sunday
£22

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 8h 0m 11:15 London Victoria Coach Station 19:15 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 9h 35m 09:40 London Golders Green Coach Station 19:15 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £34
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
FlixBus 7h 50m 08:00 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £38
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:25 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £38
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 10m shorter, and you will save £21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 50m 08:00 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:25 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 9h 45m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 19:45 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £22
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 50m 08:00 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 9h 45m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 19:45 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:25 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 7h 50m 08:00 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 7h 25m 08:25 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £21
FlixBus 9h 45m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 19:45 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £22
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £35
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 30m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 15:00 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 5h 55m 09:05 London Golders Green Coach Station 15:00 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £18
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 7h 50m 08:00 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £28
FlixBus 9h 45m 10:00 London Victoria Coach Station 19:45 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 5h 20m 22:35 London Golders Green Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £25
FlixBus 7h 20m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £25
FlixBus 6h 45m 09:05 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 25m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 5h 55m 22:00 London Victoria Coach Station 03:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
National Express 5h 50m 09:05 London Golders Green Coach Station 14:55 Darlington Central Coach Station  Economy £22
FlixBus 6h 45m 09:05 London Finchley Road Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £29
FlixBus 7h 20m 08:30 London Victoria Coach Station 15:50 Darlington Town Hall  Economy £30
  • Did you know that if you travel from London to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      09:35
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      14:00
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      1h 30m
      0
      14:20
      Leeds
      Bus Station
      15:50
      Darlington
      Town Hall
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from London to Darlington is £18 on 08/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between London and Darlington

See here how frequent the connections between London and Darlington are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from London to Darlington. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between London and Darlington.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 61 coaches from London to Darlington, while Evening sees the fewest connections between London and Darlington, with 21 offers.

Facts about coaches from London to Darlington

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 11 times every day by bus from London to Darlington in one click! Book your bus ticket from London to Darlington starting from £18!

Cheapest Bus £18
Fastest Bus 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:26
Latest Coach 22:35
Daily Bus Connections 11 Ø
Distance 348.7 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London to Darlington

Every day, 11 buses from 2 coach companies leave London for Darlington: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 04/05
£34
Tuesday 05/05
£21
Wednesday 06/05
£21
Thursday 07/05
£21
Friday 08/05
£18
Saturday 09/05
£22
Sunday 10/05
£22
Monday 11/05
£19
Tuesday 12/05
£18
Wednesday 13/05
£19
Thursday 14/05
£19
Friday 15/05
£18
Saturday 16/05
£20
Sunday 17/05
£18
Monday 18/05
£21
Tuesday 19/05
£35
Wednesday 20/05
£20
Thursday 21/05
£21
Friday 22/05
£22
Saturday 23/05
£22
Sunday 24/05
£22
Monday 25/05
£35
Tuesday 26/05
£26
Wednesday 27/05
£35
Thursday 28/05
£21
Friday 29/05
£22
Saturday 30/05
£18
Sunday 31/05

The cheapest time to travel from London to Darlington

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London to Darlington, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £18, Friday is the cheapest day for a coach from London to Darlington. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London to Darlington, with £18. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £22.

How to save money travelling from London to Darlington

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 London to Darlington 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 London to Darlington, 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 London to Darlington are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London to Darlington

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

National Express from London to Darlington

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £18
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 07:26
Last Coach 22:35
Daily Connections 7 Ø
Found on 03/05/2026

FlixBus from London to Darlington

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £21
Fastest Coach 6h 45m
Earliest Coach 08:00
Last Coach 10:40
Daily Connections 4 Ø
Found on 03/05/2026

All bus stations and stops in London and Darlington

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

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from London to Darlington? Compare all modes of transports from London to Darlington.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London to Darlington

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

FAQs about the London to Darlington bus

How much does a London - Darlington coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the London - Darlington bus trip is available from £18 and takes 6h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection London to Darlington is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £18 to £55. 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 London - Darlington route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London to Darlington is offered by roughly 11 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Darlington from London take?

The quickest coach from London to Darlington is provided by National Express and takes 5h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £35. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London to Darlington?

The earliest bus to Darlington departs from London at 07:26. 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 London to Darlington?

The latest bus to Darlington departs from London at 22:35. 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 London - Darlington route?

Passengers looking to travel from London to Darlington 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 London and Darlington?

You can check all the direct connections between London and Darlington 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 Darlington from London?

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 London Darlington 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 London Darlington 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 London to Darlington on your planned travel date.

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

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 11 daily trips between London and Darlington. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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

Prices and availability for 11 trips between London and Darlington change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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