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

today

$27

tomorrow

$47

Wednesday

$44

Thursday

Friday

$36

Saturday

Sunday

$35

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 40m	10:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:30 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$27	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/16/2026 10:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/16/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	9h 5m	5:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	2:55 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/16/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/16/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:55 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/16/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/17/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	9h 5m	5:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	2:55 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station		Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/17/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/17/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
	National Express	10h 10m	5:45 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:55 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station		Economy	$53	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/17/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/18/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	9h 5m	5:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	2:55 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station		Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/18/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/18/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
	National Express	10h 10m	5:45 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:55 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station		Economy	$52	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/18/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/19/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:55 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/20/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/21/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
National Express	9h 10m	5:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:00 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$47	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/20/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/20/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
National Express	9h 40m	9:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:30 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$53	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/20/2026 9:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/20/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 25m	10:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	7:15 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 10:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 7:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
National Express	9h 25m	6:30 PM	Bristol	Coach Station	3:55 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 6:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/23/2026 3:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m
National Express	9h 5m	5:50 AM	Bristol	Coach Station	2:55 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 5:50:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 2:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Bristol to Darlington via Leeds, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  10h 0m
  
  0
  
  5:50 AM
  
  Bristol
  Coach Station
  
  12:00 PM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 5:50:00 AM to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 30m
  
  0
  
  2:20 PM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  3:50 PM
  
  Darlington
  Town Hall
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 3/22/2026 2:20:00 PM to Town Hall, Darlington (United Kingdom) arriving at 3/22/2026 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bristol to Darlington is $27 on 3/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bristol and Darlington

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

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Bristol to Darlington. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bristol and Darlington.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 5 buses from Bristol to Darlington, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Darlington, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bristol to Darlington

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 2 times every day by bus from Bristol to Darlington in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bristol to Darlington starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	8h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:50 AM
Latest Bus	6:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	216.4 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Bristol to Darlington

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Bristol for Darlington: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/16/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/15

Monday 03/16

$27

Tuesday 03/17

$47

Wednesday 03/18

$44

Thursday 03/19

Friday 03/20

$36

Saturday 03/21

Sunday 03/22

$35

Monday 03/23

$33

Tuesday 03/24

$44

Wednesday 03/25

$41

Thursday 03/26

$45

Friday 03/27

$41

Saturday 03/28

$39

Sunday 03/29

$39

Monday 03/30

$41

Tuesday 03/31

$45

Wednesday 04/01

$52

Thursday 04/02

$47

Friday 04/03

$70

Saturday 04/04

Sunday 04/05

$70

Monday 04/06

$63

Tuesday 04/07

$44

Wednesday 04/08

$44

Thursday 04/09

$45

Friday 04/10

$36

Saturday 04/11

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Darlington

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

With a price starting from $27, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bristol to Darlington. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $44.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Darlington, with $27. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $52.

How to save money travelling from Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 buses from Bristol to Darlington are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Darlington

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bristol and Darlington.

Coach Station

Cannon Street/Whitson St

UWE

Coldharbour Lane

Clifton Down

Whiteladies Road 1-3

University Queens Rd

Queens Road

Coldharbour Lane

Stoke Gifford

Central Bus Station

Park Ln 14

Town Hall

North Road Train Station

Central Station

Dinsdale Train Station

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bristol to Darlington

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

FAQs about the Bristol to Darlington bus

How much does a Bristol Darlington bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 8h 40m to reach Darlington. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $53. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Darlington.

On average, how many connections are available from Bristol to Darlington each day?

Every day, the Bristol to Darlington bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bristol to Darlington take?

The fastest bus from Bristol to Darlington is offered by National Express and takes 8h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $35. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Darlington?

The earliest bus arriving in Darlington from Bristol starts at 5:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bristol to Darlington?

The latest bus trip departing from Bristol for Darlington starts at 6:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bristol Darlington route?

When traveling by bus from Bristol to Darlington, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Darlington?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol 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.

What can I take with me on the Bristol to Darlington bus route?

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

What equipment is available for the Bristol 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 traveling 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 Bristol to Darlington on your planned travel date.

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

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bristol and to Darlington

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