Bus from Darlington to Stockton (Stockton-on-Tees)
6 direct routes · 30–81 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 22:30 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:30, last bus 19:30.
Next buses to Stockton (Stockton-on-Tees) as of 18:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X66 | Arriva North East | ~37 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:30 | 22:30 | Tubwell Row (Stand L) | High Street Stand D | — |
| X67 | Arriva North East | ~30 min | 17 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 16:27 | Bannatyne's Health Club (O) | High Street Stand D | — |
| 6 | Stagecoach North East | ~81 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:30 | 19:01 | Hippodrome | High Street Stand P | Middleton St George, Yarm & Ingleby Barwick |
| X60 | Stagecoach North East | ~45 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:10 | 18:39 | Hippodrome | Chandlers Wharf Retail Park | Middleton St George, Longnewton & Elton |
| 86 | Arriva North East | ~65 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:10 | 17:12 | Northgate (Stand C) | High Street Stand D | Sadberge, Bishopton, Great Stainton, Old Stillington, Stillington, Whitton & 2 more |
| 87 | Arriva North East | ~56 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:45 | 13:45 | Northgate (Stand C) | High Street Stand D | Sadberge, Bishopton, Old Stillington, Stillington, Whitton, Redmarshall & 1 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 X66 bus, X67 bus, 6 bus, X60 bus, 86 bus or 87 bus timetable.
Fares from Darlington to Stockton
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 Stockton?
6 routes run directly from Darlington to Stockton: the X66 (Arriva North East), the X67 (Arriva North East), the 6 (Stagecoach North East), the X60 (Stagecoach North East), the 86 (Arriva North East), the 87 (Arriva North East). The most frequent is the X66, 33 times each weekday — board at Tubwell Row (Stand L) and get off at High Street Stand D, about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Darlington to Stockton?
Between 30 minutes on the X67 and 81 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Darlington to Stockton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Darlington to Stockton?
Adult singles from Darlington to Stockton: £3.00 on the X66, X67, 86 and 87 (Arriva North East) and the 6 (Stagecoach 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.