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: £104
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 59m

£84–124

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 8:09 PM which arrives into Darlington at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

3:06 PM → 6:04 PM
2h 58m • 1 change
4:06 PM → 6:53 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
5:07 PM → 8:09 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
6:11 PM → 8:56 PM
2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 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 Thursday, August 13, 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 Friday, August 14, 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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Frequently asked questions

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