Bus from Darlington to Thornaby
3 direct routes · 34–48 min · first bus 06:30, last bus 22:30 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 07:30, last bus 19:30.
Next buses to Thornaby as of 18:15
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 | ~40 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 06:30 | 22:30 | Tubwell Row (Stand L) | Harewood Road | Stockton |
| X67 | Arriva North East | ~34 min | 17 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 16:27 | Bannatyne's Health Club (O) | Harewood Road | Stockton |
| X60 | Stagecoach North East | ~48 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:06 | 17:29 | Hippodrome | Harewood Road | Middleton St George, Longnewton, Elton & Stockton |
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 or X60 bus timetable.
Fares from Darlington to Thornaby
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 Thornaby?
3 routes run directly from Darlington to Thornaby: the X66 (Arriva North East), the X67 (Arriva North East), the X60 (Stagecoach North East). The most frequent is the X66, 33 times each weekday — board at Tubwell Row (Stand L) and get off at Harewood Road, about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Darlington to Thornaby?
Between 34 minutes on the X67 and 48 on the X60, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stockton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Darlington to Thornaby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:30 and the last around 22:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Darlington to Thornaby?
Adult singles from Darlington to Thornaby: £3.00 on the X66 and X67 (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.