Darlington to Swansea by train

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Overview: trains from Darlington to Swansea

Find the key information for travelling by train from Darlington to Swansea, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:40 View journey
Last train 23:22 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 5hr 26m View journey
Distance (km) 360
Trains / day 31 View all
Cheapest journey £98.80 View journey
Avg journey time 6hr 43m
Train operators 15

Travelling from Darlington to Swansea by train

Considering a train trip from Darlington to Swansea? This guide will walk you through everything — from the best routes to finding the cheapest train tickets — so you can enjoy a smooth, stress-free journey.

Train cost between Darlington to Swansea

Getting from Darlington to Swansea by rail typically costs £98.80, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.

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Darlington to Swansea daily train schedule

Whether you’re headed to Swansea on a Tuesday or a Sunday, with 31 trains per day, you will have multiple options to choose from.

  • 00:40: departure of first train Monday-Friday

  • 23:22: departure of last train Monday-Friday

  • 05:17: departure of first train on weekends

  • 22:31: departure of last train on weekends

  • Every 25 minutes: frequency of train departures

Average train travel time from Darlington to Swansea

The quickest time by train is 5 hours and 26 minutes, travelling a total distance of 360 kilometres.

How far in advance can you reserve train tickets between Darlington and Swansea?

You can secure tickets for travel between Darlington and Swansea up to 3 months in advance. The earlier you book, the better the fares.

Making your Darlington to Swansea travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Swansea.

FAQs about the train journey from Darlington to Swansea

Want to know more about your journey from Darlington to Swansea? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey between Darlington and Swansea spans 360 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.