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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Darlington to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Darlington to Leeds will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 6 trains that leave Darlington for Leeds on Fri, Jun 26, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 54 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.
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W29873Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darlington to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $7.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Darlington to Leeds:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darlington to Leeds costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 3m by train vs 1h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $27 (€22) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Cross Country, TransPennine Express.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Darlington to Leeds trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C24982 | 6:05 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h06 | 7:11 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G16018 | 6:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h53 | 7:28 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01140 | On time 7:10 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h56 | 8:06 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24945 | 7:28 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h00 | 8:28 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01949+ G88961 | 7:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 1h20 | 8:55 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
W29862 | 8:11 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h57 | 9:08 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G16013 | 8:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h52 | 9:27 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W29868 | On time 9:12 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h53 | 10:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24952 | 9:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h52 | 10:27 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W29873 | 10:11 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h54 | 11:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24954 | 10:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h52 | 11:27 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01148 | On time 11:12 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h53 | 12:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15907 | 11:35 AM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h53 | 12:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W29884 | 12:13 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h53 | 1:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15922 | 12:35 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h52 | 1:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01153 | On time 1:11 PM Darlington station (DAR) | 0h55 | 2:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Darlington to Leeds run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:12, the last at 23:44. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 52m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 52m |
First train 1:12 AM |
Last train 11:44 PM |
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