Darlington to London Charing Cross Train Tickets & Timetables

Darlington Train Station to London Charing Crossby train on average takes 3 hrs 13 mins

Darlington Train Station to London Charing Cross one way only

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Trains depart every 31 minutes
First train leaves Darlington Train Station at 05:28
Last train leaves Darlington Train Station at 21:48

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Darlington to London Charing Cross train times

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Darlington Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for GR
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  Located
  Platform 1
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway 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 London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
  - London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single(routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
  - 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
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
  Waiting Room opening hours
  Monday to Saturday - 06:00 - 22:45
  Sunday 09:00 - 22:45
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop, WHSmiths and Caf├® available for refreshments
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  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. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Darlington station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Replacement coach services depart from the station entrance
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  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. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  01302 362175
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
  
  Adjacent to turning circle, main entrance, a phone is provided for a link to SMC
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  Friday - Monday long weekend parking - £12.00, purchase tickets on the day
  
  Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
  Name: Station Car Park
  Spaces: 543
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 8
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:
  The large car park at Garbutt Square does not have ramp access. Please use designated bays in main station
  
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Off-peak: £6.25
  Per Hour: £2.00
  Daily: £12.50
  Weekly: £50.00
  Monthly: £162.50
  Annual: £1,375.00
  Saturday: £6.25
  Sunday: £6.25
  Note:
  Due to a major upgrade taking place at Darlington Station, the car park east of the station has now closed.
  Parking is also no longer available on the access ramp approaching the station from Parkgate or in the previous short stay car park next to Platform 4.
  A new temporary car park is open, located at the former cattle market site off Clifton Road to the west of the station (DL1 5DS), a short walk of around three minutes to the station entrance.
  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 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
  Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
  Name: Short stay
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Charges
  Per Hour: £2.00
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: No
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Charges
  Per Hour: £2.00
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  152
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  stations front
- Annotation
  
  All racks are covered by Council CCTV and there are security patrols every two hours.
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  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.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 24h
  Sat 06:00 to 23:59
  Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Generally available but advance booking recommended
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  text phones are available and staff are on hand to assist as required due to no low level phones
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  Walking route
  From Wednesday 06 March 2024 there will be a change to the walking route to access Platform 1. To access Platform 1 walk south along Platform 4 and turn left at the end of the station building. Turn left again at the edge of the station building and you will be on Platform 1. This route is step-free. There will be signs indicating the route. If you require assistance please speak to a member of staff at the ticket barrier.
  Temporary ticket office
  While improvement works are ongoing at Darlington station the Travel Centre ticket retailing facilities will be relocated to a temporary ticket retail point opposite the Travel Centre.
  Ticket barriers
  While improvement works are ongoing at Darlington station the ticket barrier will be relocated further south along the station building next to Platform 4.
  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.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  Located
  Platform 1
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway 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 London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
  - London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single(routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - London North Eastern Railway Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER & Connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
  - 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

Station Message

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London Charing Cross facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster cards with a pre-loaded deposit only are available from ticket office. Top-up only from self-service ticket machine(s)
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Southern's smartcard is called 'the key'. To apply online, go to www.southernrailway.com/thekey or pick up an application form from a Southern ticket office.
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for NR
Luggage
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations
  
  020 3468 4662
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  All platforms are partially or fully covered with a canopy.
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the central passage in the main concourse.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the central passage in the main concourse. Radar key for accessible toilets
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Charing Cross station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located on the central passage in the main concourse.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the central passage in the main concourse. Radar key for accessible toilets
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Yes, staff help is available from the Rail Information Point in the Main Concourse beside platform 5 and 6 or from any member of station staff. Mobility assistance can be arranged by contacting Southeastern on 0845 000222. It is preferred if this assistance is requested 24 hours in advance.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  To be confirmed by station operator.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  20
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Within car park and station forecourt
- Annotation
  
  10 bike bars which can accommodate two bikes each
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  On the concourse in front of the ticket office.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  All ticket counters are lowered in this station. The Rail Information point has a lowered counter too.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are located outside the front of the station
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  On the central passage in the main concourse
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the central passage in the main concourse. Radar key for accessible toilets
- Step Free Access
  
  Yes, the station is all on one level and all platforms are reachable by disabled passengers.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Yes there are ticket gates to all platforms. All platforms can be accessed by wide ticket gates.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Yes, but not clearly identified as such. There is a large yellow Hatched box for loading and unloading that mobility passengers may use. It is unsupervised and there is no Help Point available. Help should be requested from the Rail Information Point in the main concourse, or from any member of station staff.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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