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Darlington to Scunthorpe trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Darlington and Scunthorpe takes 1h 44m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Scunthorpe. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 44m
Duration
99 mi
Distance
£45
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Darlington to Doncastertrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
  2. Take the train from Doncaster to Scunthorpetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 45m
£32–64

Darlington to Scunthorpe train times

Trains run hourly between Darlington and Scunthorpe. The earliest departure is at 5:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Scunthorpe at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 44m. 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)TransPennine Express1h 54m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express2h 6m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransPennine Express2h 13m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 56m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express2h 4m • 1 change

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    Cross CountryTransPennine Express1h 56m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 42m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 40m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 40m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express1h 54m • 1 change

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    London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)TransPennine Express2h 6m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 99.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Scunthorpe via Doncaster in around 1h 45m.

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