The average train between Darlington and Crewe takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington to Crewe. 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 Darlington and Crewe. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Darlington is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Crewe at 5:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Victoria and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Crewe. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Crewe station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Darlington to Crewe train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Crewe train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Crewe station.
Book your Darlington to Crewe train tickets online with TransPennine Express, Metrolink and 2 other operators.
The distance between Darlington and Crewe is 169.1 km. The road distance is 230 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Crewe via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h 13m.