Dover to Darlington Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Darlington takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Dover 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.

4h 3m
Duration: 309 mi
Distance: £142
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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£115–180

Dover to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Dover and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Darlington at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

11:48 AM → 3:32 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
12:48 PM → 4:32 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
1:48 PM → 5:32 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
2:45 PM → 6:32 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:42 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:42 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:46 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 46m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:32 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:32 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:45 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
8:44 AM → 12:32 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 2:32 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:42 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:42 AM → 9:32 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 10:00 AM
3h 43m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 11:00 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dover 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.