The average train between Darlington and Colwyn Bay takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Colwyn Bay. 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 Colwyn Bay. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Colwyn Bay at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Colwyn Bay station via Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Darlington to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Colwyn Bay station.
Book your Darlington to Colwyn Bay train tickets online with TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Darlington and Colwyn Bay is 197.5 km. The road distance is 308 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Colwyn Bay via Newton-le-Willows in around 4h 22m.