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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Cheapest price
$56
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
1 h 53 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $56.
Of the 33 trains that leave Darlington station (DAR) for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) on Fri, Jun 19, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 190 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 53 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G669807:06 AM2h04Darlington station (DAR)9:10 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$561One-way0 transfers- G010828:11 PM2h03Darlington station (DAR)10:14 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$561One-way0 transfers
- G010838:59 PM2h08Darlington station (DAR)11:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$561One-way0 transfers
G802343:34 PM1h57Darlington station (DAR)5:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$571One-way0 transfers- G8020510:34 AM1h56Darlington station (DAR)12:30 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$611One-way0 transfers
- G8021612:34 PM1h53Darlington station (DAR)2:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way0 transfers
- G802282:34 PM1h53Darlington station (DAR)4:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way0 transfers
- C019718:34 AM1h54Darlington station (DAR)10:28 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$781One-way0 transfers
- G802414:34 PM1h54Darlington station (DAR)6:28 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$641One-way0 transfers
- C019436:34 PM1h55Darlington station (DAR)8:29 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$711One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $156.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB):
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $480 (€392) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) costing on average $500 (€409).
Other travel options to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Flight takes on average 8h 46m.
The journey is about 1h 2m faster (2h 7m by train vs 3h 9m by car) and roughly $43 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 (€43) vs $96 (€78)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train times
The table below shows live departures for Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G80191 | On time 6:15 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h17 | 8:32 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 C31893+ W85808 | On time 6:20 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h41 | 9:01 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G66980 | On time 7:06 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h04 | 9:10 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89551+G80193 | On time 7:11 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h27 | 9:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G80193 | On time 7:30 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h08 | 9:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01971 | On time 8:34 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h54 | 10:28 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G66982 | On time 9:07 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h01 | 11:08 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80199 | On time 9:34 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h59 | 11:33 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01055 | On time 10:07 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h05 | 12:12 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80205 | On time 10:34 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h56 | 12:30 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G66987 | On time 11:07 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h03 | 1:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80211 | On time 11:34 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h58 | 1:32 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01060 | On time 12:07 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h03 | 2:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80216 | On time 12:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h53 | 2:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01062 | On time 1:07 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h03 | 3:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80224 | On time 1:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h02 | 3:36 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01064 | On time 2:08 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h59 | 4:07 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80228 | On time 2:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h53 | 4:27 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01067 | On time 3:07 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h02 | 5:09 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80234 | On time 3:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h57 | 5:31 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01069 | On time 4:08 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h02 | 6:10 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80241 | On time 4:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h54 | 6:28 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01073 | On time 5:07 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h04 | 7:11 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80247 | On time 5:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h59 | 7:33 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01075 | On time 6:07 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h58 | 8:05 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01943 | On time 6:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h55 | 8:29 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01080 | On time 7:09 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h00 | 9:09 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80259 | On time 7:34 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h00 | 9:34 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01082 | On time 8:11 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h03 | 10:14 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80266 | On time 8:35 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h00 | 10:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01083 | On time 8:59 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h08 | 11:07 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80272 | On time 9:32 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h03 | 11:35 PM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00723+G80274 | On time 10:14 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h24 | 12:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1 transfer | |
| G80274 | On time 10:33 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 2h05 | 12:38 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
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Trains from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:15, the last at 21:35. The fastest train covers the 118 miles (190 km) distance in 1h 53m.
Distance 118 miles (190 km) |
Average train duration 2h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 53m |
First train 5:15 AM |
Last train 9:35 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trainsLondon North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country trains will get you between Darlington station (DAR) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) from $13 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh Waverley (EDB), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most Darlington station (DAR) to Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) trains use the Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley station pair, with some services arriving at Haymarket. Use this guide to compare Darlington station (DAR) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Darlington from Darlington city centre
Darlington train station facilities and services
Darlington has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Darlington.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Darlington.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Darlington.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Darlington: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Darlington: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Darlington: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: text phones are available and staff are on hand to assist as required due to no low level phones, Accessible taxis: Generally available but advance booking recommended, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to North Road from Darlington city centre
North Road is 1 km from Darlington city centre. Public transport options include:
North Road train station facilities and services
North Road has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at North Road.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at North Road: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at North Road: Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at North Road: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Station is unstaffed there are 2 entrances to the staton, one is via steep steps 11 in total, the other is via a stepped ramps and about 40-50 metres in length, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
Getting to Haymarket from Edinburgh city centre
Haymarket is 1 km from Edinburgh city centre. Public transport options include:
Haymarket train station facilities and services
Haymarket has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Haymarket.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Haymarket. ATMs are available at Haymarket.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Haymarket. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Haymarket: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Haymarket: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Haymarket: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Getting to Edinburgh Park from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Park is 7 km from Edinburgh city centre. Public transport options include:
Edinburgh Park train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Edinburgh Park.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Edinburgh Park.
Tickets and information
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point, Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing), Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Park: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Park: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Park: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to both platforms, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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