The average train between Darlington and Burnley takes 2h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Burnley. 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 Burnley. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Burnley at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Burnley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Darlington to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Book your Darlington to Burnley train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Darlington and Burnley is 93.2 km. The road distance is 172 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 2h 35m.