Trains from York to Darlington

York to Darlington train information

• There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between York in England to Darlington in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• The train duration to get to Darlington from York will change depending if the train is direct or with stops. There are 43 miles between the 2 cities.
• Fares will change depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for York to Darlington train tickets

York - Darlington prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from York to Darlington by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

York - Darlington: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from York to Darlington in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £5 when buying your seat 3 days in advance which is 72% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for York to Darlington trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between York and Darlington by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Darlington to York and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount York - Darlington train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your York Darlington train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from York to Darlington? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a York Darlington ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from York to Darlington (one way journey).

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most train fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey