Darlington to Middlesbrough Train Tickets & Timetables

Darlington Train Station to Middlesbrough Train Stationby train on average takes 0 hrs 30 mins

Darlington Train Station to Middlesbrough Train Station one way only

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Trains depart every 29 minutes
First train leaves Darlington Train Station at 06:01
Last train leaves Darlington Train Station at 22:40

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Darlington to Middlesbrough train times

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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

Middlesbrough Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Smartcards are available from the ticket office, and can be topped up there or using the ticket machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TP
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Heated waiting rooms are available on both platforms.
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Refreshments are available from the shop or cafe on the station concourse.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on the station concourse.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Station Concourse, these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Middlesbrough station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  There is a shop located on the station concourse.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the layby on Bridge Street at the rear of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on the station concourse.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Station Concourse, these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Middlesbrough station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  352 600 1671
- Available
  
  No
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Help Points are available on both platforms and within the Booking Hall to contact a member of our team in an emergency or for information when the ticket office is closed. When using the Help Point our CCTV will be monitoring your position for the duration of the call.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  01895 262 122
- Operator Name
  
  TransPennine Express
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  135
- Charges
  
  Daily: £2.40
  Weekly: £11.50
  Monthly: £40.00
  Three Monthly: £100.00
  Annual: £310.00
  Saturday: £2.40
  Sunday: £2.40
  Note:
  The Daily Car Parking rate is valid until 2359hrs on the day of issue, and does not extend in to the following day
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for registered disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid Blue Badge Permit. Blue Badge holders must also register their permit at bit.ly/tpebluebadge in order to obtain free parking.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Customers can purchase their car parking tickets via the APCOA Connect app or website.
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  114
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Storage Locations:
  On the station concourse - space for 86 cycles
  Wood Street Car Park - space for 28 cycles
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 107 2149
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:15 to 23:15
  Sun 08:00 to 23:15
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Station Concourse, these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This station is category B1. Step free, level access is provided into the station from Zetland Street and Bridge Street West. Step free, ramp access is provided into the station from the station car park. The entrance from Exchange Place has steps. Lifts are used to provide level access from the subway to both platforms, the ticket office and concourse. This station is partially staffed. There are train boarding ramps available at this station, and they are also carried on board all TransPennine Express trains.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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