Darlington to Leicester Trains

Darlington to Leicester trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Leicester takes 3h 2m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Leicester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 2m
Duration: 160 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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2h 41m

£71–106

Darlington to Leicester train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Leicester. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Leicester at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:12 PM → 9:02 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:11 PM → 10:02 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:11 PM → 6:00 AM
Arrives next day
9h 49m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:52 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:52 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:53 AM → 9:27 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
9:06 AM → 11:27 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:04 AM → 12:56 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
10:06 AM → 1:56 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
11:11 AM → 2:30 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
12:10 PM → 3:31 PM
3h 21m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:52 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:52 AM → 8:29 AM
2h 37m • 1 change
6:54 AM → 9:28 AM
2h 34m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 10:02 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 11:02 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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