Darlington to London Paddington Train Tickets & Timetables

Darlington Train Station to London Paddingtonby train on average takes 3 hrs 15 mins

Darlington Train Station to London Paddington one way only

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Trains depart every 30 minutes
First train leaves Darlington Train Station at 05:08
Last train leaves Darlington Train Station at 22:29

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Darlington to London Paddington train times

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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
  
  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
- 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
  
  No
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
  
  -
- 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

The ticket office will have the following changes due to planned availability:

Sunday 11 October - 07:40 - 21:00
Monday 12 October - 06:10 - 21:00
Tuesday 13 October - 06:10 - 21:00
Wednesday 14 October - 06:10 - 21:00
Thursday 15 October - 06:10 - 21:00
Friday 16 October - 06:10 - 21:00
Saturday 17 October - 06:10 - 21:00

Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.

Please note, on the weekend of Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, only London Underground services will be operating to / from London Paddington station. For more information visit the Great Western Railway planned engineering page.

London Paddington facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Url: https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/penalties-and-enforcements
  
  GW
  
  HX
  
  XR
  
  LT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Located
  Platform 1.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class.
  Facilities
  The First Class lounge offers the choice of a modern, comfortable bar area or the traditional, Victorian feel lounge.
  The modern extension has armchairs and tables with a bar offering complimentary refreshments. It also has workstations with access to the Internet.
  There is a large screen TVs showing Sky News and also a departures board showing train times.
  The Victorian lounge offers old world splendour and comfort, with large armchairs and soft lighting, making it the perfect area to relax.
  There is also a pre-bookable conference room which can seat up to eight people. Call 0207 313 1109 for more information.
  Refreshments
  Bar offering complimentary refreshments.
  Wi-Fi
  Available.
  Showers
  No.
  Concessions for Standard Class sleeper customers
  Yes.
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Platform 12
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop Buffet Coffee kiosk Public House/Bar Food outlet (Seating available) Food outlet (Seating unavailable)
- Toilets
  Yes
  Accessible toilets are located at station reception near Platform 9.
  A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12.
  There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms;
  - within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1
  - within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platform 9.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Paddington station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on concourse
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  News agent Flower stall Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Mini supermarket Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth Vending machine
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  Accessible toilets are located at station reception near Platform 9.
  A Changing Places facility is located on Platform 12.
  There are dedicated breastfeeding rooms / Parent & Baby rooms;
  - within the Ladies toilets on Platform 1
  - within the public toilets on Platform 12.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platform 9.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Paddington station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0345 165 2030
  
  W2 6AA
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking (UK) Limited
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  152
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is chargeable for all vehicles
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Accessibility
- Staff Help Available
  
  Located by platform 9 at London Paddington station.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair. There is also a separate collection point for prebooked taxis also further away from the lifts.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located on Platform 9.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1, 8 & 9 don't have ticket gates but all gates are wide have access
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
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- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Located
  Platform 1.
  Tickets Accepted
  All First Class.
  Facilities
  The First Class lounge offers the choice of a modern, comfortable bar area or the traditional, Victorian feel lounge.
  The modern extension has armchairs and tables with a bar offering complimentary refreshments. It also has workstations with access to the Internet.
  There is a large screen TVs showing Sky News and also a departures board showing train times.
  The Victorian lounge offers old world splendour and comfort, with large armchairs and soft lighting, making it the perfect area to relax.
  There is also a pre-bookable conference room which can seat up to eight people. Call 0207 313 1109 for more information.
  Refreshments
  Bar offering complimentary refreshments.
  Wi-Fi
  Available.
  Showers
  No.
  Concessions for Standard Class sleeper customers
  Yes.

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