The average train between Darlington and Scotland takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 2h 44m. There is an hourly train service from Darlington to Scotland. 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 Scotland. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Scotland at 6:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Scotland station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Darlington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Book your Darlington to Scotland train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), ScotRail and Cross Country.
The distance between Darlington and Scotland is 298.5 km. The road distance is 331 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 1m.