Darlington
Address
Darlington station
Bank Top
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4AA
Bank Top
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4AA
Station information
Facilities
Staffing level
Full time
Cash Machines
Baby Changing
Cafe/Bar
Self-Service Fastticket
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.
Accessible Ticket Machines
Accessible Booking Office Counter
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
Staff Help Available
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 24 Hours a Day
- Saturday
- 06:00 - 23:59
- Sunday
- 24 Hours a Day
Assistance meeting point is Customer Information Point, platform 4
Seated Area
Waiting Room
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 05:00 - 22:45
- Saturday
- 05:00 - 22:45
- Sunday
- 07:30 - 22:45
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Toilets
The toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets can be accessed from all platforms. The National key toilets are adjacent to Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Reception on Platform 1 upon request.
Wheelchairs Available
Ramp For Train Access
Induction Loop
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Car Parking
Car Parking
Station Car Park (Managed by LNER)
Long Stay Spaces - 450
Short Stay Spaces - 17
Blue Badge Spaces - 10
Charges
Per Hour: N/A
Peak Day (Monday to Friday before 9:30): £12.00
Off-peak (after 9:30 Monday to Friday and anytime Saturday and Sunday): £5.00
Long weekend (from 10am on Friday until 2pm on Monday): £12
Weekly: £51.00 (Pre-booked only via our parking app)
Monthly: £194.00
Three Months: £499.00
Six Months: £N/A
Annual: £1497.00
Transport
Bus/Travel link
Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
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
First Class
First Class Lounge
Opening hours
-
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
Travel centre opening hours
- Monday
- 06:00 - 20:00
- Friday
- 06:00 - 20:00
- Saturday
- 06:30 - 19:45
- Sunday
- 08:00 - 20:00
Three machines outside the travel centre and one machine inside the travel centre.