Preston to Darlington Trains

Preston to Darlington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Darlington takes 2h 54m and the fastest train takes 2h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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 54m
Duration: 130 mi
Distance: £62
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 49m

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Preston to Darlington train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Darlington at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, September 3, 2026

12:44 PM → 3:32 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
1:44 PM → 4:32 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
2:44 PM → 5:32 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
3:44 PM → 6:32 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, September 4, 2026

5:44 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
8:44 AM → 11:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, September 5, 2026

5:44 AM → 8:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
6:44 AM → 9:32 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
7:44 AM → 10:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
8:44 AM → 11:32 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, September 6, 2026

9:42 AM → 12:32 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
10:46 AM → 1:32 PM
2h 46m • 1 change
11:42 AM → 2:32 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
12:42 PM → 3:32 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston 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.