The average train between Darlington and Adlington takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Adlington. 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 Darlington and Adlington. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Adlington at 7:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Victoria and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Adlington. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Adlington station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Darlington to Adlington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Adlington train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Book your Darlington to Adlington train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Darlington and Adlington is 122 km. The road distance is 217 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Darlington to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 15m.