Bournemouth to Darlington Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Darlington takes 5h 6m 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.

5h 6m
Duration: 345 mi
Distance: £158
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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£124–215

Bournemouth to Darlington train times

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 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:32 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
10:45 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:32 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:32 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:32 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:32 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:35 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 57m • 3 changes
7:45 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
8:45 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:40 AM → 2:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
10:40 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
11:40 AM → 4:31 PM
4h 51m • 3 changes
12:40 PM → 5:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:32 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:32 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:30 AM → 11:32 AM
5h 2m • 3 changes
7:30 AM → 12:32 PM
5h 2m • 3 changes
8:40 AM → 1:32 PM
4h 52m • 3 changes
9:45 AM → 3:00 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Darlington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Darlington, England?

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.

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