Bus from Darlington to Barnard Castle
3 direct routes · 34–48 min · first bus 06:48, last bus 20:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnard Castle as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Darlington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X75 | Arriva North East | ~43 min | 16 | Sat 14 · Sun 5 | 06:48 | 20:43 | Town Hall (Stand M) | War Memorial (SW-bound) | Merrybent, High Coniscliffe, Carlbury, Piercebridge, Gainford, Winston & 1 more |
| X76 | Arriva North East | ~34 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:03 | 16:38 | Town Hall (Stand M) | War Memorial (SW-bound) | Merrybent, High Coniscliffe, Carlbury, Piercebridge, Gainford & Winston |
| 84 | Weardale Motor Services | ~48 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:56 | 14:56 | Four Riggs | War Memorial (SW-bound) | Denton, Summerhouse, Ingleton, Hilton, Cockfield, Burnt Houses & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Darlington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X75 bus, X76 bus or 84 bus timetable.
Fares from Darlington to Barnard Castle
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Darlington to Barnard Castle?
3 routes run directly from Darlington to Barnard Castle: the X75 (Arriva North East), the X76 (Arriva North East), the 84 (Weardale Motor Services). The most frequent is the X75, 16 times each weekday — board at Town Hall (Stand M) and get off at War Memorial (SW-bound), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Darlington to Barnard Castle?
Between 34 minutes on the X76 and 48 on the 84, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Merrybent, High Coniscliffe, Carlbury, Piercebridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Darlington to Barnard Castle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:48 and the last around 20:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Darlington to Barnard Castle?
Adult singles from Darlington to Barnard Castle: £3.00 on the X75 and X76 (Arriva North East). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.