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Darlington to Penrith trains

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The average train between Darlington and Penrith takes 3h 13m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Penrith. 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 13m
Duration
114 mi
Distance
£48
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
  2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
2h 49m
£36–73

Darlington to Penrith train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 12:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Penrith at 10:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express3h 18m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 35m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express6h 59m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 35m • 2 changes

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    TransPennine ExpressNorthern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 57m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast2h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedNorthern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast3h 14m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast2h 28m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast2h 32m • 2 changes

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West Coast2h 46m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 113.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Penrith, England?

You can take a train from Darlington to Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 2h 49m.

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