The average train between Darlington and Waterloo Station takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 37m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station. 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 Waterloo Station at 7:21 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Darlington to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Darlington to Waterloo Station train tickets online with Cross Country, East Midlands Railways and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Darlington and Waterloo Station is 349.4 km. The road distance is 379 km.
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Darlington to King's Cross hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m.