The average train between Irvine and Darlington takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 31m. There is an hourly train service from Irvine 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.
Trains run hourly between Irvine and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Darlington at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Darlington station via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Irvine to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Irvine station.
Irvine to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Irvine to Darlington train tickets online with ScotRail, Caledonian Sleeper and 2 other operators.
The distance between Irvine and Darlington is 232.1 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a train from Irvine to Darlington via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h.