Bus Darlington to Birmingham: Compare prices and save money

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

tomorrow

$21

Saturday

$19

Sunday

$20

Monday

$19

Tuesday

$34

Wednesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 40m	11:50 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$21	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/23/2026 11:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
	National Express	5h 45m	2:25 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/23/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/23/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 35m	11:50 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	6:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/24/2026 11:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/24/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
FlixBus	7h 0m	7:50 PM	Darlington	Town Hall	2:50 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Hall, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/24/2026 7:50:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/25/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	5h 35m	2:25 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/24/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/24/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 35m	11:50 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	6:25 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$20	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/25/2026 11:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/25/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
	National Express	5h 35m	2:25 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	8:00 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$59	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/25/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/25/2026 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $59 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	6h 40m	11:50 AM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$19	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 11:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m
FlixBus	7h 0m	7:50 PM	Darlington	Town Hall	2:50 AM	Birmingham	Great Charles St Queensway	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Town Hall, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 7:50:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 2:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 0m
National Express	5h 45m	2:25 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	5h 45m	2:25 PM	Darlington	Central Bus Station	8:10 PM	Birmingham	Coach Station		Economy	$34	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/27/2026 2:25:00 PM to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/27/2026 8:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Did you know that if you travel from Darlington to Birmingham via Leeds, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  7h 10m
  
  0
  
  2:25 PM
  
  Darlington
  Central Bus Station
  
  4:05 PM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $22
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Central Bus Station, Darlington (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 2:25:00 PM to Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 4:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
- FlixBus
  
  2h 25m
  
  0
  
  7:10 PM
  
  Leeds
  Bus Station
  
  9:35 PM
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Station, Leeds (United Kingdom) at 1/26/2026 7:10:00 PM to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 1/26/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 25m
Travel time is 1h 25m longer, but you will save $5

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Darlington to Birmingham is $19 on 1/24/2026. Flexible travelers 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.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses 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 5 buses from Darlington to Birmingham, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Darlington and Birmingham, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Darlington to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Darlington to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from Darlington to Birmingham starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	5h 35m
Earliest Bus	11:50 AM
Latest Bus	2:25 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	141.4 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Darlington to Birmingham

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Darlington for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 01/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 01/18

Monday 01/19

Tuesday 01/20

Wednesday 01/21

Thursday 01/22

Friday 01/23

$21

Saturday 01/24

$19

Sunday 01/25

$20

Monday 01/26

$23

Tuesday 01/27

$34

Wednesday 01/28

Thursday 01/29

$30

Friday 01/30

Saturday 01/31

$22

Sunday 02/01

$22

Monday 02/02

$19

Tuesday 02/03

Wednesday 02/04

Thursday 02/05

Friday 02/06

Saturday 02/07

Sunday 02/08

$23

Monday 02/09

Tuesday 02/10

Wednesday 02/11

Thursday 02/12

Friday 02/13

Saturday 02/14

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 $19, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Darlington to Birmingham. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $34.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Darlington to Birmingham, with $19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $32.

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 buses from Darlington to Birmingham are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Darlington and Birmingham

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

Central Bus Station

Park Ln 14

Town Hall

North Road Train Station

Central Station

Dinsdale Train Station

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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 6h 35m to reach Birmingham. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $59. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Birmingham.

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

Every day, the Darlington to Birmingham 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 Darlington to Birmingham take?

The fastest bus from Darlington to Birmingham is offered by National Express and takes 5h 35m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $32. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Darlington to Birmingham?

The earliest bus arriving in Birmingham from Darlington starts at 11:50 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 Darlington to Birmingham?

The latest bus trip departing from Darlington for Birmingham starts at 2:25 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 Darlington Birmingham route?

When traveling by bus from Darlington to Birmingham, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Darlington to Birmingham 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 Darlington Birmingham 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 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 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 Darlington to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals 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!