Dartford to Darlington Trains

Dartford to Darlington trains

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The average train between Dartford and Darlington takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is an hourly train service from Dartford to Darlington. 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 56m
Duration: 250 mi
Distance: £106
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 47m

£90–129

Dartford to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Dartford and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dartford is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Darlington at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

3:46 PM → 7:32 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 8:04 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
4:46 PM → 8:32 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
5:16 PM → 9:05 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:16 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
5:46 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:16 AM → 9:00 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
5:46 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
6:16 AM → 10:03 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
6:46 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 45m • 1 change
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