The average train between Kilmarnock and Darlington takes 4h 52m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Bath Street and take an average of 4h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Darlington station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
Kilmarnock to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
Kilmarnock to Darlington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Kilmarnock to Darlington train tickets online with ScotRail, Cross Country and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Kilmarnock and Darlington is 223.1 km. The road distance is 367 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Darlington via Bath Street, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 6m.