The average train between Darlington and Windermere takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Windermere. 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 Windermere. The earliest departure is at 12:49 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Windermere at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Windermere station via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Darlington to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Book your Darlington to Windermere train tickets online with Cross Country, Northern Trains Limited and 3 other operators.
The distance between Darlington and Windermere is 89.1 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 11m.