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Darlington station

At a glance

Location

Bank Top

Darlington

County Durham

DL1 4AA

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Parking

Station Car Park

543 spaces, from £2.00 for 1 hour.

Toilets

Toilets are located on the Main Concourse

Transport links

Taxis and accessible taxis available.

Station improvements

Walking route

From Wednesday 06 March 2024 there will be a change to the walking route to access Platform 1. To access Platform 1 walk south along Platform 4 and turn left at the end of the station building. Turn left again at the edge of the station building and you will be on Platform 1. This route is step-free. There will be signs indicating the route. If you require assistance please speak to a member of staff at the ticket barrier.

Temporary ticket office

While improvement works are ongoing at Darlington station the Travel Centre ticket retailing facilities will be relocated to a temporary ticket retail point opposite the Travel Centre.

Ticket barriers

While improvement works are ongoing at Darlington station the ticket barrier will be relocated further south along the station building next to Platform 4.

Opening times

Travel Centre

Mon-Fri - 06:00-19:00

Sat - 07:00-19:00

Sun - 08:00-18:00

Darlington to Peterborough

Wednesday 20 Nov 2024
From
£24.70
7x greener than a car

London Kings Cross to Darlington

Monday 11 Nov 2024
From
£31.90
7x greener than a car

Edinburgh to Darlington

Wednesday 20 Nov 2024
From
£20.30
7x greener than a car

Did you know?

First Class Lounge

Wait in comfort before travelling in our First Class lounges.

First Class Lounges

Help Is On Hand

Our staff are happy to help. Book in advance or go to a customer information point on the day.

Assisted Travel

Luggage

Make everyone’s journey comfortable by not exceeding your luggage allowance and storing your bags in the correct places onboard.

Luggage

Unbelievable parking rates

We have great value rates at this station so you can park for less and avoid the stress. Enjoy an extra-long weekend away with £15 parking from Friday (10.00) to Monday (23.59). Or park for £2 on an evening (18.00 to 23.59) and grab some shopping and dinner with friends.

Near Darlington Station

Got some time to kill out of the blue? See what's nearby.

Browse the shops at the Cornmill Shopping Centre

Take a realxing stroll through South Park

Learn more about the Railways at Hopetown Museum

Related FAQs

Does the station have cycle storage?

Darlington station is cyclist friendly with 152 compound spaces, all protected by CCTV and well away from any nasty weather. There are even security patrols every two hours.

Where can I find the rail replacement services?

If you need instant advice about your rail replacement then head for this page. Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance.

Where is the nearest taxi rank?

There’s a taxi rank outside the station and if you take a look at www.traintaxi.co.uk you can find out what’s available for hire.

Are bus services available from the station?

The station is a popular pick up point for local buses that should be able to take you where you need to go.

Is there airport connectivity from the station?

We’re guessing you’re going to Durham Tees Valley Airport. That means you can catch the daily Arriva bus on route 12/A. You’ll need to take a 5 minute walk to Darlington Parkgate road to catch the bus. See more at www.arrivabus.co.uk.