Portsmouth to Darlington Trains

Portsmouth to Darlington trains

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The average train between Portsmouth and Darlington takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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.

5h 15m
Duration: 310 mi
Distance: £131
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 41m

£106–170

Portsmouth to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Darlington at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

12:35 PM → 5:32 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 6:32 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
2:35 PM → 7:32 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
3:35 PM → 8:32 PM
4h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:31 AM → 9:32 AM
5h 1m • 3 changes
5:23 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 9m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:31 AM → 9:32 AM
5h 1m • 3 changes
5:23 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 9m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:31 AM → 9:32 AM
5h 1m • 3 changes
5:23 AM → 10:32 AM
5h 9m • 3 changes
6:15 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 45m • 3 changes
7:18 AM → 12:00 PM
4h 42m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth 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.

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Darlington via London Waterloo, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 41m.

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