Alnmouth to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
2,906 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 fell from 6.9 minutes to 6.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 200 | 73% | 5% | 3% | 3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 206 | 68% | 4% | <1% | 3.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 171 | 59% | 8% | 4% | 6.2 min |
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 53% | 9% | 3% | 8.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 259 | 56% | 10% | 3% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 195 | 55% | 6% | 1% | 6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 247 | 58% | 8% | 1% | 6.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 277 | 52% | 9% | 4% | 7.8 min |
| May 2026 | 233 | 51% | 14% | 1% | 9.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 276 | 55% | 8% | 3% | 6.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 288 | 56% | 9% | 1% | 6.2 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 35 | 51% | 3% | 3% | 4.1 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 20:27 | 23 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:40 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:40 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:26 | 30 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:40 | 20 | 90% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 20:40 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:26 | 29 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:56 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:40 | 21 | 86% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 21:26 | 32 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:26 | 32 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:56 | 32 | 81% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 19:36 | 24 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 19:43 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:27 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 06:56 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 21:26 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 06:57 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:29 | 26 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:27 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:27 | 18 | 78% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:36 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Thu 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 09:00 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 19:43 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 15:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:43 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:57 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:43 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:56 | 33 | 64% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 15:00 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:57 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:56 | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 19:36 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 19:43 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 13:01 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:29 | 28 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:29 | 32 | 59% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 13:01 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:01 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:57 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:00 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:56 | 23 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:29 | 27 | 59% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 14:29 | 32 | 56% | 9% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 14:29 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:36 | 30 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:29 | 26 | 58% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 18:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:27 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:29 | 27 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 10:29 | 27 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:29 | 34 | 53% | 9% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 19:36 | 34 | 53% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 18:00 | 21 | 57% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 14:29 | 28 | 54% | 22% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:29 | 34 | 50% | 12% | 9% | 1 |
| Mon 12:29 | 34 | 50% | 6% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 08:30 | 32 | 50% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 08:30 | 32 | 50% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 08:29 | 28 | 50% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 14:29 | 33 | 48% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 10:29 | 33 | 48% | 10% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 06:57 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:00 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:36 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 13:01 | 20 | 50% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 08:30 | 34 | 44% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:00 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:30 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 10:29 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:30 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 0 |
| Tue 20:27 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:29 | 33 | 42% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 11:00 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:29 | 35 | 40% | 26% | 15% | 1 |
| Mon 10:29 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 16:30 | 32 | 41% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 18:30 | 32 | 41% | 22% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:29 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:29 | 33 | 39% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 08:30 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 16:30 | 34 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 | 34 | 38% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 16:30 | 32 | 38% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 12:29 | 36 | 36% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:30 | 33 | 36% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:30 | 32 | 34% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 15:00 | 20 | 35% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 18:30 | 32 | 31% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 16:30 | 32 | 31% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 13:01 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 12:29 | 27 | 30% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 18:29 | 23 | 26% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:29 | 27 | 15% | 19% | 11% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Alnmouth to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 58% of the 2,906 recorded Alnmouth to London King's Cross journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 8% 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 Alnmouth to London King's Cross train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 20:27 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 23 recorded journeys.
Which Alnmouth to London King's Cross train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 12:29 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% 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 Alnmouth 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.