Darlington to Barnsley Trains

Darlington to Barnsley trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Barnsley takes 1h 40m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Barnsley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 40m
Duration: 97 mi
Distance: £56
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Darlington to Barnsley train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Barnsley. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Barnsley at 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

12:35 PM → 2:10 PM
1h 34m • 1 change
1:35 PM → 3:08 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
2:11 PM → 3:41 PM
1h 29m • 1 change
2:35 PM → 4:08 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

4:56 AM → 7:11 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:10 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

4:56 AM → 7:11 AM
2h 15m • 1 change
6:35 AM → 8:10 AM
1h 34m • 1 change
7:28 AM → 9:08 AM
1h 40m • 1 change
8:35 AM → 10:08 AM
1h 33m • 1 change
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