Trains tickets from London to Darlington

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TodayMay 4
from $74
TomorrowMay 5
TueMay 6
WedMay 7
from $104
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: London
    Departure location: King's Cross
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Darlington
    Destination location: Darlington
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: London
    Departure location: King's Cross
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Darlington
    Destination location: Darlington
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: London
    Departure location: King's Cross
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Darlington
    Destination location: Darlington
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: London
    Departure location: King's Cross
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Darlington
    Destination location: Darlington
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 7 at
    Departure city: London
    Departure location: King's Cross
    Arrival time: May 7 at
    Destination city: Darlington
    Destination location: Darlington
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from London to Darlington.

Bus
Average Price$17 - $67Average Duration6h
9kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
Train
Average Price$52 - $424Average Duration2h 24m
8kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
FastestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$26 - $56Average Duration4h 20m
15kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from London to Darlington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Darlington. The journey takes about 2 hours 24 minutes and with fares starting at just $52, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10train per day
2h 24mAverage Duration
$52Cheapest ticket
8kgCO₂ emissions

Train London to Darlington: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$139
Average train trip duration2h 24m
Number of daily trains10
Earliest train departure7:00am
Distance215 miles (346 km)
Latest train departure10:00pm

London to Darlington Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/02
$130
05/03
$51
Today
$74
05/05
$80
05/06
No data
05/07
$104
05/08
No data
05/09
No data
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from London to Darlington was searched and found on May 3, 2025 with a price of $51

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from London to Darlington, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $51 to $377 for a train ticket from London to Darlington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $80 which is on 2025-05-05.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between London and Darlington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Darlington.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Darlington you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between London and Darlington, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from London to Darlington.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Darlington to London

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