The average train between Leyland and Darlington takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Leyland 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 Leyland and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leyland is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Darlington at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Deansgate and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leyland to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Leyland station and arriving at Darlington station via Deansgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Leyland to Darlington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leyland station.
Leyland to Darlington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Leyland to Darlington train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Metrolink and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Leyland and Darlington is 118.1 km. The road distance is 230 km.
You can take a train from Leyland to Darlington via Deansgate, Deansgate-Castlefield, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 37m.