Leicester to Darlington Trains

Leicester to Darlington trains

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The average train between Leicester and Darlington takes 2h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Leicester 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.

2h 57m
Duration: 160 mi
Distance: £87
Average price: Hourly
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2h 59m

£70–107

Leicester to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Leicester and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leicester is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Darlington at 11:03 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:10 AM → 12:53 PM
2h 43m • 1 change
11:06 AM → 2:05 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
12:06 PM → 2:53 PM
2h 46m • 1 change
1:07 PM → 4:04 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 17m • 1 change
6:37 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
7:06 AM → 10:05 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:53 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:51 AM → 9:05 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
6:38 AM → 9:10 AM
2h 31m • 1 change
7:07 AM → 10:06 AM
2h 58m • 1 change
8:07 AM → 10:53 AM
2h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:54 AM → 2:04 PM
3h 10m • 1 change
11:55 AM → 3:06 PM
3h 11m • 1 change
2:11 PM → 4:53 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
4:11 PM → 6:54 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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.

Leicester to Darlington trains

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Leicester to Darlington train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:10 AM → 12:53 PM

11:06 AM → 2:05 PM

12:06 PM → 2:53 PM

1:07 PM → 4:04 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:05 AM

6:37 AM → 9:10 AM

7:06 AM → 10:05 AM

8:09 AM → 10:53 AM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:51 AM → 9:05 AM

6:38 AM → 9:10 AM

7:07 AM → 10:06 AM

8:07 AM → 10:53 AM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:54 AM → 2:04 PM

11:55 AM → 3:06 PM

2:11 PM → 4:53 PM

4:11 PM → 6:54 PM

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Leicester to Darlington train times

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

10:10 AM → 12:53 PM

11:06 AM → 2:05 PM

12:06 PM → 2:53 PM

1:07 PM → 4:04 PM

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

5:48 AM → 9:05 AM

6:37 AM → 9:10 AM

7:06 AM → 10:05 AM

8:09 AM → 10:53 AM

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

5:51 AM → 9:05 AM

6:38 AM → 9:10 AM

7:07 AM → 10:06 AM

8:07 AM → 10:53 AM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

10:54 AM → 2:04 PM

11:55 AM → 3:06 PM

2:11 PM → 4:53 PM

4:11 PM → 6:54 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Darlington, England?

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