1. Home
  2. / Where we go
  3. / Popular Routes
  4. / London King's Cross to Darlington trains

London King's Cross to Darlington trains

Buy tickets

Easy travel to Darlington

Relax and watch the beautiful scenery of the English countryside fly past the windows as you speed between London and Darlington.

Travelling with LNER means you'll arrive at your destination feeling refreshed and relaxed. With our price promise, you'll also get the best value tickets when you book direct.
Average travel time
2h 30m
Distance
215 miles
Greener than a car by
330%

Our cheapest upcoming fares

Standard Class

Sunday 28 Apr 2024
From
£47.50

Standard Class

Saturday 11 May 2024
From
£23.70

First Class

Saturday 4 May 2024
From
£78.60

Today's journeys

Upcoming direct journeys for London Kings Cross to Darlington

First train 06:15 Last train 21:00

View more journeys

Disruption between Leeds / Wakefield Westgate and Knottingley due to a landslip. More details and the impact on your journey can be found in Latest Travel News.

12:00

On time *
Platform 6
More Close
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Inverness

12:30

On time
No platform yet
More Close
Buy
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

13:00

On time
No platform yet
More Close
Buy
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

13:30

On time
No platform yet
More Close
Buy
London North Eastern Railway from London Kings Cross to Edinburgh

Explore the history of Darlington

LNER trains arrive and depart at Darlington station, located on Victoria Road, close to the river.

If you're canny, you can easily find cheap train tickets from London King's Cross to Darlington and back, with timetables updated in real time.

Things to do in Darlington

History buffs will love Darlington! Home to Stephenson's 'Locomotion No.1' - the oldest engine of its kind of the world - you can also explore buildings from the 1550s, bridges from the 1820s, and markets proudly in use since Victorian times.

Places to eat in Darlington

Darlington offers an eclectic mix of local produce and international cuisine. Looking for a something unique? Meet the cows that helped make your delicious ice cream, or sample the menu at the only Two Star Michelin restaurant in the North East.

Get a little extra with your journey

No only will you never pay a booking fee when you book your ticket with LNER, you can also sign up for LNER Perks.

When you sign up for Perks, you'll get:

  • Get £5 free to spend on your next journey
  • 2% back on all LNER  journeys

Download the LNER app or find out more about LNER Perks and sign up today.

Join Perks today

RELATED FAQS

Are there direct trains between London King's Cross and Darlington?

Yes. Direct LNER trains run from London King's Cross to Darlington with a journey time of around 2h 30m.

During the week, there are approximately 16 direct LNER trains per day between 06:15 and 22:00.

Which rail lines go through Darlington?

Currently, the train lines via Darlington station are CrossCountry, Northern Rail, and TransPennine Express.

Can you buy a Season Ticket between London King's Cross and Darlington?

From seven days to twelve months, we offer a lot of Season Ticket options for the traveller going from London King's Cross to Darlington

Do you offer a student discount on train tickets?

Students studying full time can save up to 40% on LNER tickets via UniDAYS. All you need to do is log in to your UNiDAYS account on our UNiDAYS offer page, then find the discount label on tickets.

How can I apply for compensation if my train is delayed or cancelled?

Cancelled train

In the rare event that your train is cancelled, we offer full refunds (assuming you don't take an alternative train). Be sure to apply for the refund within 28 days of the cancelled journey date.

Find out more

If you meet these conditions, follow these steps for your refund:

- Swipe down the page and click on ‘Amend journey’ or ‘Request a refund’

- Notify us of the reason for the refund request by pressing 'My train was cancelled' and then ‘Continue’

- Enter your details and submit your request

Go to your account

Already collected your tickets or had them posted to you?

If you’ve already received your printed tickets, you'll need to fill in our Change of Plans form and follow the instructions included.

Change of plans form

Was your train delayed by at least 30 minutes?

On our Delay Repay page, you can learn about compensation if your train is delayed. For future LNER journeys, book through our website or app, then choose One-Click Delay Repay to ensure claiming for a delayed journey is as easy as possible.

Delay repay

Book with confidence

Book together, save 20%
No booking fees, ever
Pick your own seats
One-click Delay Repay
£5 free with LNER Perks
2% back with LNER Perks
Greener choice
Book together, save 20%
No booking fees, ever
Pick your own seats
View all Close
One-click Delay Repay
£5 free with LNER Perks
2% back with LNER Perks
Greener choice
Service updates