The average train between Nottingham and Darlington takes 2h 19m and the fastest train takes 2h 14m. There is a train service every few hours from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Darlington. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Darlington at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Darlington. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Darlington station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Nottingham to Darlington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
Nottingham to Darlington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Nottingham to Darlington train tickets online with East Midlands Railways and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Nottingham and Darlington is 176.6 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a train from Nottingham to Darlington via Grantham in around 2h 41m.