The average train between Darlington and Essex takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Essex. 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 Essex. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Essex at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Darlington to Essex? 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.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Essex. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Essex station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Darlington to Essex train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Essex train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at White Notley station.
Book your Darlington to Essex train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Darlington and Essex is 331.3 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to White Notley via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 25m.