Travelling from Darlington to Cardiff by train

Fast trains from Darlington to Cardiff take around 4 hours and 38 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 357 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Darlington and Cardiff.

1. Are there direct trains from Darlington to Cardiff?

Journeys between Darlington and Cardiff usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 41 departures on the route from Darlington to Cardiff every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 44 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Darlington to Cardiff?

The Darlington to Cardiff train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 38 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Darlington to Cardiff train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Cardiff is usually scheduled to depart Darlington around 05:58 and the last train is around 23:20. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Darlington around 05:17, and the last at 22:31.