Trains from Stevenage
to Darlington Train Station
From £46.70
Stevenage to Darlington Train Stationby train on average takes 2 hrs 37 mins
Stevenage to Darlington Train Station one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £46.70
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 24 minutes
- First train leaves Stevenage at 06:36
- Last train leaves Stevenage at 21:55
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Stevenage to Darlington train times
| Last updated: 12:53:20
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12:56 Stevenage On Time | 15:58 Darlington On Time | Super Off-Peak Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 2m, 1 change | ||
13:27 Stevenage On Time | 16:06 Darlington On Time | Advance, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 39m, 1 change | ||
13:55 Stevenage On Time | 16:59 Darlington On Time | Super Off-Peak Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 4m, 1 change | ||
14:28 Stevenage On Time | 17:06 Darlington On Time | Advance, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 38m, 1 change | ||
14:56 Stevenage On Time | 17:59 Darlington On Time | Super Off-Peak Single, London North Eastern Railway | 3h 3m, 1 change |
Stevenage facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster cannot be used at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Great Northern website.
- Penalty Fares
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Heated waiting areas are available on all platforms.
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
- ToiletsYes
Located within the booking hall.
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Great Northern website.
- Atm MachineYes
ATM located in station entrance
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/65nHLIpb60wS2SAQYaQqya/4ebec35b1f0e6c81608799b4afe20d56/2025-01_CI_GN_RRB_SVG_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
Located within the booking hall.
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Great Northern station or onboard a Great Northern train, please visit the Great Northern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Great Northern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket office.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 17
Number Accessible Spaces: 2
Accessible Spaces Note:Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks.
If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24h - Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: Stevenage Borough Council
Name: Railway South Car Park
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces266
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Located in both the short and long term car parks.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 058 2844
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Accessible toilets at this station are accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B1 station: Step free access to all platforms via main entrance (Lytton Way). Steep ramp access from Leisure Park entrance via long, steep council ramp.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket office.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Station staff assistance to ground level, subject to staff availability. Cannot be guaranteed
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Darlington Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- 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 AreaYes
- 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
- TrolleysYes
- Refreshment FacilitiesYes
Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Cafe available for refreshments
- ToiletsYes
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 toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Atm MachineYes
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- 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 toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- 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 PointsNo
Adjacent to turning circle, main entrance, a phone is provided for a link to SMC
- Ticket gatesYes
- 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.
Parking is also no longer available on the access ramp approaching the station (with the exception of accessible parking bays for blue badge holders) from Parkgate or in the previous short stay car park next to Platform 4.
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
- CctvYes
- 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 LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- 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 toiletsYes
- 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 GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
- 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
