Dunbar → Darlington
Live train times from Dunbar to Darlington, with around 8 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 1h 39m. Operated by LNER and CrossCountry. Currently 100% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 29 days of timetable data
Today's performance
28-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Dunbar to Darlington are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 01:39. Most services call at one or two of Edinburgh, East Linton, Musselburgh. Some services extend to Wallyford. Slow services (01:51 typical) stop at up to 6 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
LNER runs the majority of direct services from Dunbar to Darlington. Over the last 30 days, 15.8% of LNER's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 17.5 minutes and a cancellation rate of 5.3%. CrossCountry sees lower on-time performance (15.8%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Dunbar to Darlington is around 109 miles. By train the journey takes 01:39; the equivalent drive is typically 4h 09m to 5h 37m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 6.1 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 29.8 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
DR30 operators only pay out from 30+ minutes.
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. London North Eastern Railway (LNER) operates the DR30 scheme (30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day on weekends. The first train is at 06:12 and the last at 21:22. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.