Maidstone to Darlington Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Maidstone and Darlington takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 3h 54m. There is an hourly train service from Maidstone 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.

4h 25m
Duration: 275 mi
Distance: £118
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 7m

£97–149

Maidstone to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Maidstone and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maidstone is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Darlington at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Strood and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:55 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:55 AM → 12:01 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 12:32 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 1:00 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:02 AM → 11:32 AM
4h 29m • 2 changes
8:02 AM → 11:59 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
9:02 AM → 12:59 PM
3h 57m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 2:00 PM
4h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

5:28 AM → 9:32 AM
4h 4m • 2 changes
5:52 AM → 10:00 AM
4h 8m • 2 changes
6:23 AM → 10:32 AM
4h 9m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Maidstone 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.