Does the station have cycle storage?
Darlington station is cyclist friendly with 152 compound spaces, all protected by CCTV and well away from any nasty weather. There are even security patrols every two hours.
Darlington station
At a glance
Parking
Station Car Park
543 spaces, from £2.00 for 1 hour.
Toilets
Toilets are located on the Main Concourse
Transport links
Taxis and accessible taxis available.
Opening times
Travel Centre
Mon-Fri - 06:00-19:00
Sat - 07:00-19:00
Sun - 08:00-18:00
Station Services
Facilities
Car Parking
Station Car Park
Spaces - 632
Accessible spaces - 8
Charges
Rate per hour £2.00
Off-peak rate £6.25
Rate per day £12.50
Rate on Saturday £6.25
Rate on Sunday £6.25
Weekly £50.00
Monthly £162.50
Annually £1375.00
Short Stay 21-60 mins - £2.00
Short Stay 61-120 mins - £4.00
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 14:00 on Monday for just £12.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
Cafe/Bar
Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Café available for refreshments
Taxi Rank
Darlington is a large station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operator who accept bookings is:
Station Taxis 01325 468 888
Waiting Room
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 05:00 - 22:45
- Saturday
- 05:00 - 22:45
- Sunday
- 07:30 - 22:45
First Class Lounge
Opening hours
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Monday - Friday 06:00 - 20:00
Saturday 06:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Located
Platform 1
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the East Coast route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- LNER First Advance (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- LNER Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets
- Weekend First
Tickets Not Accepted
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Toilets, TV, newspapers
Refreshments
Complimentary: water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Yes
Showers
No
Staff Help Available
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 24 Hours a Day
- Saturday
- 06:00 - 23:59
- Sunday
- 24 Hours a Day
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on platform 4. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
Accessibility
Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Darlington has a RNIB 'Map for All' located at the main entrance, adjacent to the taxi rank and accessible parking. Access to the platforms via the Victoria Road entrance is via a steep ramp.
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
Help points
Shops
Related FAQs
Where can I find the rail replacement services?
If you need instant advice about your rail replacement then head for this page. Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance.
Where is the nearest taxi rank?
There’s a taxi rank outside the station and if you take a look at www.traintaxi.co.uk you can find out what’s available for hire.
Are bus services available from the station?
The station is a popular pick up point for local buses that should be able to take you where you need to go.
Is there airport connectivity from the station?
We’re guessing you’re going to Durham Tees Valley Airport. That means you can catch the daily Arriva bus on route 12/A. You’ll need to take a 5 minute walk to Darlington Parkgate road to catch the bus. See more at www.arrivabus.co.uk.