The average train between Darlington and Kent takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Kent. 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 Kent. 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 Kent at 7:39 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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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Kent. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Kent station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Darlington to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Kent train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Ashford International station.
Book your Darlington to Kent train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Southeastern.
The distance between Darlington and Kent is 394.6 km. The road distance is 479 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Lenham via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Ashford International in around 4h 1m.