Bus from Stockton (Stockton-on-Tees) to Darlington
6 direct routes · 35–84 min · first bus 05:59, last bus 22:35 (weekdays).
Next buses to Darlington as of 06:43
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Stockton, 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 | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 13 | 05:59 | 22:35 | Chandlers Wharf Retail Park | Northgate (Stand A) | Thornaby |
| X67 | Arriva North East | ~35 min | 16 | Sat 14 · no Sunday buses | 08:53 | 16:28 | Chandlers Wharf Retail Park | Northgate (Stand A) | — |
| 6 | Stagecoach North East | ~84 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:04 | 17:27 | High Street Stand D | Town Hall (Stand M) | Ingleby Barwick, Yarm & Middleton St George |
| X60 | Stagecoach North East | ~42 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 18:48 | High Street Stand K | Hippodrome | Elton, Longnewton & Middleton St George |
| 86 | Arriva North East | ~70 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:10 | 17:16 | High Street Stand R | Northgate (Stand C) | Carlton, Redmarshall, Whitton, Stillington, Old Stillington, Great Stainton & 3 more |
| 87 | Arriva North East | ~56 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:48 | 13:53 | High Street Stand R | Northgate (Stand C) | Carlton, Redmarshall, Whitton, Stillington, Old Stillington, Bishopton & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Stockton 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 Stockton to Darlington
- £3.00 adult single on the X66, 86 and 87 (Arriva North East) and the 6 and X60 (Stagecoach North East)
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 Stockton to Darlington?
6 routes run directly from Stockton to Darlington: 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, 34 times each weekday — board at Chandlers Wharf Retail Park and get off at Northgate (Stand A), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Stockton to Darlington?
Between 35 minutes on the X67 and 84 on the 6, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thornaby on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Stockton to Darlington?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:59 and the last around 22:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Stockton to Darlington?
Adult singles from Stockton to Darlington: £3.00 on the X66, 86 and 87 (Arriva North East) and the 6 and X60 (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.