The average train between Crewe and Darlington takes 3h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Crewe to Darlington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Crewe and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crewe is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Darlington at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Stockport and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crewe to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Crewe station and arriving at Darlington station via Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Crewe to Darlington train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
Crewe to Darlington train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Crewe to Darlington train tickets online with Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Crewe and Darlington is 169.1 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a train from Crewe to Darlington via Stockport and Doncaster in around 3h 36m.