The average train between Bournemouth and Darlington takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth to Darlington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Darlington at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Darlington station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Bournemouth to Darlington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Darlington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Bournemouth to Darlington train tickets online with Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bournemouth and Darlington is 423.5 km. The road distance is 556 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Darlington via Reading, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 5h 9m.