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Darwen to Darlington trains

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The average train between Darwen and Darlington takes 3h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Darwen 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 19m
Duration
131 mi
Distance
£48
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Darwen to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Manchester Victoria / ...
  2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlingtontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
3h 9m
£37–67

Darwen to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Darwen and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express8h 33m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine Express2h 53m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darwen to Darlington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 131.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Darlington, England?

You can take a train from Darwen to Darlington via Manchester Victoria in around 3h 9m.

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