Trains from Darlington Train Station
to Cardiff Central
From £118.10
Darlington Train Station to Cardiff Centralby train on average takes 4 hrs 58 mins
Darlington Train Station to Cardiff Central one way only
Quick Links
Route info - Did you know!
- Trains depart every 48 minutes
- First train leaves Darlington Train Station at 05:59
- Last train leaves Darlington Train Station at 19:11
Book your tickets
Darlington to Cardiff Central train times
Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
{{train.departs}}
{{train.origin_name}}
{{train.status}}
|
{{train.arrives}}
{{train.destination_name}}
{{train.status}}
|
{{train.ticket_type}},
{{train.operator}}
|
{{train.duration}},
{{train.changes}}
|
|
Darlington Train Station facilities
-
Ticket office
-
Ticket Office
-
Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
-
Smartcard Issued
-
Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
-
Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
-
-
Facilities
-
Car Park
-
First Class Lounge
Located
Platform 1
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the East Coast route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single(routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
- Weekend First
Tickets Not Accepted
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Toilets, TV, newspapers
Refreshments
Complimentary: water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Yes
Showers
No
-
Seated Area
-
Waiting Room
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
-
Trolleys
-
Station Buffet
Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Caf├й available for refreshments
-
Toilets
The toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets can be accessed from all platforms. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Reception on Platform 1 upon request. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
-
Accessible toilets
-
Baby Change
-
Telephones
-
Wi Fi
-
Post Box
-
Atm Machine
-
Shops
-
Rail replacement locations
Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance
-
CCTV
-
-
Toilets
-
Available
-
Location
The toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets can be accessed from all platforms. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Reception on Platform 1 upon request. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
-
Accessible toilets
-
-
Staffing and customer services
-
Staffing LevelFull time
-
Lost property
-
Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/01302 362175 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
-
Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
Adjacent to turning circle, main entrance, a phone is provided for a link to SMC
-
Ticket gates
-
-
Parking
-
Car Park 1
Notes
Friday - Monday long weekend parking - £12.00, purchase tickets on the day
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 543
Number Accessible Spaces: 8
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:The large car park at Garbutt Square does not have ramp access. Please use designated bays in main station
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £6.25
Per Hour: £2.00
Daily: £12.50
Weekly: £50.00
Monthly: £162.50
Annual: £1,375.00
Saturday: £6.25
Sunday: £6.25
Note:Due to a major upgrade taking place at Darlington Station, the car park east of the station has now closed.
A new temporary car park is open, located at the former cattle market site off Clifton Road to the west of the station (DL1 5DS), a short walk of around three minutes to the station entrance.
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 Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: Short stay
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £2.00
-
Car Park 3
Notes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £2.00
-
-
Bicycle Facilities
-
Spaces152
-
ShelteredYes
-
Cctv
-
Location
stations front
-
Annotation
All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.
-
TypeCompounds
Stands
-
-
Accessibility
-
Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Staff Help Available
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.
-
Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 24h
Sat 06:00 to 23:59
Sun 24h -
Induction Loop
-
Accessible Ticket Machines
-
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
-
Ramp For Train Access
-
Accessible Taxis
Generally available but advance booking recommended
-
Accessible Public Telephones
text phones are available and staff are on hand to assist as required due to no low level phones
-
Accessible toilets
-
Step Free Access
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.
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.
-
Ticket Gates
-
Impaired Mobility Set Down
-
Wheelchairs Available
-
-
First Class lounge
-
Details
Located
Platform 1
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the East Coast route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single(routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
- Weekend First
Tickets Not Accepted
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Toilets, TV, newspapers
Refreshments
Complimentary: water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Yes
Showers
No
-
Cardiff Central facilities
-
Ticket office
-
Ticket Office
-
Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket Machine
-
Smartcard Issued
-
Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard Validator
-
Penalty FaresTrain Operator: AW
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
-
-
Facilities
-
Car Park
-
First Class Lounge
Located on Platform 1
All First Class tickets accepted.
A comfortable modern lounge, with information screens, complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you.
Wi-Fi is available.
-
Seated Area
-
Waiting Room
On platforms 1/2, 3/4, 6/7 and 8.
-
Station Buffet
Cold drinks vending machine.
Hot drinks vending machine.
Food vending machine.
Food outlet (Seating available).
-
Toilets
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
-
Accessible toilets
The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
-
Baby Change
-
Telephones
-
Wi Fi
-
Post Box
At the Penarth Road entrance and also in the main concourse.
-
Atm Machine
Located outside the main entrance.
-
Shops
News agent and convenience store
-
Rail replacement locations
The rail replacement bus stop is at the rear car park (Penarth Road entrance).
-
CCTV
-
-
Toilets
-
Available
-
Location
The toilets are located on Platforms 1 to 8. The National Key toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key and are only available during staffing hours.
-
Accessible toilets
The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
-
-
Wifi
-
Available
-
-
Staffing and customer services
-
Staffing LevelFull time
-
Lost property
-
Contact Details
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/lost-property03333 211 202 -
Available
-
Operator Name
-
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
-
Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help Points
-
Ticket gates
-
-
Parking
-
Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: Penarth Road
Spaces: 193
Number Accessible Spaces: 7
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwrOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24h -
Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: Riverside
Spaces: 110
Number Accessible Spaces: 7
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
http://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwrOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24h -
Car Park 3
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: Brewery Car park
Spaces: 44
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwrOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24h
-
-
Bicycle Facilities
-
Spaces156
-
ShelteredYes
-
Cctv
-
Location
Cycle parking is available at a number of locations at Cardiff Central. Sheffield stands are provided at the east end of platforms 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 6 and 7. Sheffield stands are also located outside the southern entrance to the station. Wheelgrip stands and a shelter is located in the Riverside/Fish Jetty Car Park - adjacent to platform 0
-
Annotation
Sheltered stands are available on each platform.
-
TypeStands
-
-
Accessibility
-
Helpline
03333 211202
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
-
Staff Help Available
Monday to Friday 04:00 to 01:00
Saturday 04:00 to 00:30
Sunday 07:00 to 00:30
-
Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 04:00 to 01:00
Sat 04:00 to 00:30
Sun 07:00 to 00:30 -
Induction Loop
-
Accessible Ticket Machines
-
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
-
Ramp For Train Access
-
Accessible Taxis
-
Accessible Public Telephones
There are four payphones in the concourse and one each on platforms 1/2, 3/4 and 6/7.
-
Accessible toilets
The National Key/Accessible toilets are located in the East Subway near the lifts and on Platform 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key and are only available during staffing hours.
-
Step Free Access
Category A.
Step free access is available to Platforms 0 to 8.
-
Ticket Gates
Accessible gate available at each set of ticket gates
-
Impaired Mobility Set Down
-
Wheelchairs Available
-
-
First Class lounge
-
Details
Located on Platform 1
All First Class tickets accepted.
A comfortable modern lounge, with information screens, complimentary refreshments and a dedicated customer host ready to serve you.
Wi-Fi is available.
-