Darlington to Eccles Road Train Tickets & Timetables

Darlington Train Station to Eccles Roadby train on average takes 7 hrs 48 mins

Darlington Train Station to Eccles Road one way only

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Trains depart every 163 minutes
First train leaves Darlington Train Station at 11:35
Last train leaves Darlington Train Station at 13:26

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Darlington to Eccles Road train times

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Station Message

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)

Darlington Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for GR
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- 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
  
  Yes
- 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
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Cafe available for refreshments
- Toilets
  
  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.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Wi-Fi is available in certain areas.
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Darlington station
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Wi-Fi is available in certain areas.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  01302 362175
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
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: 728
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 66
  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: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  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:
  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 Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
  Name: Short stay
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Charges
  Per Hour: £2.00
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Name: Station Car Park
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Charges
  Per Hour: £2.00
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  152
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  stations front
- Annotation
  
  All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.
- Type
  
  Compounds
  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 hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- 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
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  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
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
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

Station Message

Eccles Road receives a very limited train service so please check timetables and journey planners before travelling to or from this station. The nearest station with a more frequent service is Attleborough.

This station has step free access to Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) only. Access to/from Platform 2 (for trains from Norwich, or towards Ely, Cambridge, and Peterborough) involves the use of three steps.

Eccles Road facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Eccles Road station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement bus services do not serve this station. Customers are advised to use either Attleborough or Thetford stations for rail replacement services.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  unstaffed
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  DepartureScreens
- Customer Help Points
  Yes
  Help points can be found at the following location(s):
  - Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) - Alongside the entrance pathway to this platform, fixed to a white post
  - Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely, Cambridge, and Peterborough) - Between the entrance to this platform and the waiting shelter, fixed to the grey post beneath the customer information screen
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 600 7245
- Operator Name
  
  Greater Anglia
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  4
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  4
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  There are two cycle stands located to the right of the entrance to Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely, Cambridge, and Peterborough).
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 028 28 78
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Norwich
  
  Thetford
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step free access to Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) only. Access to/from Platform 2 (for trains from Norwich, or towards Ely, Cambridge, and Peterborough) involves the use of three steps.
  This station is a category B3 station according to ORR station classification system. https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
  Assistance meeting point is on the platform.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No

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Trains from Darlington Train Stationto Eccles RoadFrom £62.90

Darlington Train Station to Eccles Roadby train on average takes 7 hrs 48 mins

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