Darlington Train Station

Address

Darlington station
Bank Top
Darlington
DL1 4AA

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Darlington, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:00-19:00
Sat:	07:00-19:00
Sun:	08:00-18:00

0 Station updates

Station details

The ladies toilets on platform 4 are out of order at Darlington station.
From Sunday 17 May, a new station layout will be in operation. Please allow extra time before your journey and check departure screens, as you train may depart from a different platform than usual. For more information about the new station, please visit: LNER.co.uk/Darlington
Please note that from Monday 1 June 2026, the Cattle Market car park on Clifton Road will be permanently closed. Any vehicles which are not collected before Monday 8 June will be removed and a recovery charge may be applicable. Station parking is now available in the multi-storey car park on Garrbutt Square / Neasham Road, DL1 4AJ (what3words ///oven.loud.hill)

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	This station has step free access to all platforms. This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955. Darlington has a RNIB 'Map for All' located at the main entrance, adjacent to the taxi rank and accessible parking. Access to the platforms via the Victoria Road entrance is via a steep ramp. Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Generally available but advance booking recommended

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours Staff Help Available Note: When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on platform 4. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	text phones are available and staff are on hand to assist as required due to no low level phones

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Arrival Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes	Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Café available for refreshments
Telephones	Yes
CCTV	Yes
Toilets	No
Toilets Note: Toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 4, as well as in the station building on Neasham Road with direct access from Platforms 5 and 6. Toilets can be accessed from all platforms. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 4. These toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Reception on Platform 1 upon request. Accessible Toilets and Changing Places toilets are available in the station building on Neasham Road, accessed from Platforms 5 and 6.
Waiting Room	No	This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms Waiting Room opening hours Monday to Saturday - 06:00 - 22:45 Sunday 09:00 - 22:45

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		From Sunday 17 May, the Ticket Office will be located at the entrance on Neasham Road.

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Smartcard Validator	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 01302 362175 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.This station has Secure Station Accreditation
Customer Help Points	Yes
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: We welcome your feedback, suggestions and ideas to help us to make changes that can develop and grow our business.This station has Secure Station Accreditation

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Station Car Park Operator: London North Eastern Railway Spaces: 728 Notes: Multi-storey car park with 654 spaces and direct access to the station building. Please note that EV (electrical vehicle) charging are not currently available in this car park. Accessed via Garrbutt Square/Neasham Road, DL1 4AJ (what3words ///oven.loud.hill) Important update: From Monday 1 June 2026, the Cattle Market car park on Clifton Road will be permanently closed. Any vehicles which are not collected before Monday 8 June will be removed and a recovery charge may be applicable. Short Stay 21-60 mins - £2.00 Short Stay 61-120 mins - £4.00 Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15. Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day. Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes Accessible Spaces: 66	Daily Charge: £12.50 Weekly Charge: £50.00 Monthly Charge: £162.50
Name: Short stay Operator: London North Eastern Railway Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Name: Station Car Park Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: No

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 152 Type: Compounds,Stands Location: stations front Note: All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 152
Type: Compounds,Stands
Location:

stations front

Note:

All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Northern rail replacement services pick up and drop off from the Bus Stop on Park Lane. Use what3words ///giving.asserts.tinsel During major engineering work, coaches will also pick up and drop off from the Long Stay Car Park on Park Lane. Use what3words ///longer.drape.dust or follow signage inside the station
Taxi Rank	Yes	Darlington is a large station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operator who accept bookings is: Station Taxis 01325 468 888
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	No

General information

Station Operator	GR
Station Code	DAR
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Darlington

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Darlington
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
21:32	Newcastle Platform 4	4	22:22 50 mins late	n/a
21:49	Newcastle Platform 4	4	On time	n/a	5
21:56	Newcastle Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
21:58	Doncaster Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
22:07	Newcastle Platform 4	4	22:29 22 mins late	n/a
22:22	Saltburn Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	2
22:28	York Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
22:35	Newcastle Platform 4	4	22:46 11 mins late	n/a
22:41	Middlesbrough Platform 6	6	On time	n/a	2
22:49	Newcastle Platform 4	4	On time	n/a

Newcastle

21:32

Platform

22:22 50 mins late

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

21:49

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

21:56

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Doncaster

21:58

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

22:07

Platform

22:29 22 mins late

Seats

n/a

Saltburn

22:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

York

22:28

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

22:35

Platform

22:46 11 mins late

Seats

n/a

Middlesbrough

22:41

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

22:49

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Live arrivals at Darlington
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilitySeat availability	Train LengthCoaches
21:31	London Kings Cross Platform 4	4	22:21 50 mins late	n/a
21:44	Leeds Platform 4	4	On time	n/a	5
21:55	Saltburn		On time	n/a	2
21:55	Reading Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
21:55	Newcastle Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
22:06	London Kings Cross Platform 4	4	22:28 22 mins late	n/a
22:19	Bishop Auckland Platform 1	1	On time	n/a	2
22:20	Catterick Garrison Tesco (Bus)			n/a
22:22	Redcar Central Platform 4A	4A	On time	n/a	2
22:27	Edinburgh Platform 5	5	On time	n/a

London Kings Cross

21:31

Platform

22:21 50 mins late

Seats

n/a

Leeds

21:44

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Saltburn

21:55

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Reading

21:55

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Newcastle

21:55

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

London Kings Cross

22:06

Platform

22:28 22 mins late

Seats

n/a

Bishop Auckland

22:19

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Catterick Garrison Tesco (Bus)

22:20

Seats

n/a

Redcar Central

22:22

Platform

On time

Coaches

Seats

n/a

Edinburgh

22:27

Platform

On time

Seats

n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
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Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.

Darlington Train Station

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