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Darlington to Leicester by train
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First train06:55
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Last train21:05
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 16m
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Distance212 kilometres
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Trains per Day32
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Avg. journey time2hr 41m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Darlington to Leicester by train
Fast trains from Darlington to Leicester take around 2 hours and 16 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 212 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Darlington and Leicester.
1. Are there direct trains from Darlington to Leicester?
Journeys between Darlington and Leicester usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 29 departures on the route from Darlington to Leicester 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 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Darlington to Leicester?
The Darlington to Leicester train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 16 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Darlington to Leicester train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Leicester is usually scheduled to depart Darlington around 06:55 and the last train is around 20:49. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Darlington around 06:55, and the last at 21:05.

When to book Darlington to Leicester train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Darlington to Leicester by train.
Which train companies operate between Darlington and Leicester?
More than one train company operates on the route from Darlington to Leicester, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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