Aberdeen to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
1,086 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached London King's Cross.
If your train arrives 30 to 59 minutes late, you may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. At 60 minutes late or more, it may be worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding whether to pay.
How this journey has changed
Monthly performance measured when trains reached London King's Cross. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 12 minutes to 16.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 83 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 7.8 min |
| Nov 2025 | 71 | 39% | 16% | 4% | 15.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 77 | 40% | 15% | 3% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 85 | 38% | 16% | 4% | 16.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 63 | 32% | 14% | 0% | 16.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 86 | 52% | 9% | 1% | 9.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 86 | 41% | 17% | 1% | 16.3 min |
| May 2026 | 61 | 31% | 18% | 0% | 15.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 85 | 31% | 9% | 0% | 12.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 90 | 32% | 13% | 0% | 12 min |
| Aug 2026 | 56 | 34% | 16% | 2% | 16.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 52 | 40% | 12% | 0% | 11.1 min |
Every departure, ranked
Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.
| Train | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | 60 minutes late or more | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13:47 | 41 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 09:47 | 36 | 58% | 8% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 09:52 | 59 | 54% | 14% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 07:52 | 59 | 49% | 12% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 09:52 | 61 | 48% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 07:52 | 49 | 47% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:52 | 54 | 46% | 12% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 09:52 | 55 | 45% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 07:52 | 39 | 46% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 14:52 | 56 | 41% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 07:52 | 57 | 39% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 14:52 | 53 | 38% | 10% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 09:52 | 41 | 39% | 20% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:52 | 52 | 37% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 07:52 | 56 | 36% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:52 | 53 | 36% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 14:52 | 55 | 35% | 22% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 14:52 | 34 | 32% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:52 | 54 | 28% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 07:52 | 54 | 28% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 11:47 | 37 | 27% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Aberdeen to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 41% of the 1,086 recorded Aberdeen to London King's Cross journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 13% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Aberdeen to London King's Cross train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 13:47 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 61% of its 41 recorded journeys.
Which Aberdeen to London King's Cross train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 14:52 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 22% of journeys that reached London King's Cross. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Aberdeen to London King's Cross train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at London King's Cross may mean compensation worth half of a one-way ticket price. Arriving 60 minutes late or more may mean compensation worth the full one-way ticket price. The train company checks your ticket, journey and claim before deciding.