Alnmouth to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
3,309 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 6.2 minutes to 11.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 273 | 47% | 15% | 4% | 11.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 165 | 57% | 6% | 0% | 5.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 20:40 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:27 | 28 | 96% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:40 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:26 | 36 | 86% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:40 | 20 | 90% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 20:40 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:26 | 38 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:26 | 37 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:26 | 36 | 83% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:36 | 29 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 20:40 | 21 | 86% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 15:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:43 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:56 | 38 | 79% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 06:56 | 39 | 77% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 06:56 | 39 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 06:57 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:26 | 39 | 74% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 19:36 | 38 | 74% | 11% | 11% | 0 |
| Thu 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 20:27 | 25 | 72% | 13% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 06:56 | 40 | 68% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 06:56 | 40 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 20:27 | 22 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:29 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:00 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:43 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 19:43 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 06:57 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:43 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:27 | 24 | 67% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:00 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:57 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:29 | 32 | 63% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:29 | 38 | 61% | 16% | 8% | 1 |
| Mon 09:00 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:43 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 13:01 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:27 | 24 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:29 | 40 | 58% | 8% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 19:36 | 40 | 58% | 13% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:29 | 39 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:36 | 37 | 57% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:00 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:01 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:57 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:01 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:27 | 25 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:56 | 29 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:29 | 40 | 55% | 10% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 14:29 | 40 | 55% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 19:36 | 38 | 55% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 18:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:29 | 34 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:00 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 18:00 | 21 | 57% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 14:29 | 39 | 51% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 10:29 | 40 | 50% | 8% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 08:30 | 40 | 50% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 12:29 | 32 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 10:29 | 32 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:29 | 32 | 50% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 19:36 | 37 | 49% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 14:29 | 33 | 48% | 22% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 08:30 | 38 | 47% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 06:57 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:00 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:30 | 39 | 46% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 08:30 | 39 | 46% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 12:29 | 40 | 45% | 8% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 13:01 | 20 | 50% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:29 | 41 | 44% | 23% | 13% | 1 |
| Thu 10:29 | 39 | 44% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 08:29 | 34 | 44% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:00 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:29 | 38 | 42% | 8% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 18:30 | 38 | 42% | 16% | 8% | 0 |
| Fri 10:29 | 39 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:30 | 40 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:30 | 40 | 40% | 13% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 11:00 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:29 | 41 | 39% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 16:30 | 39 | 38% | 18% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 18:30 | 39 | 38% | 21% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:30 | 40 | 38% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:29 | 40 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 12:29 | 44 | 36% | 13% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 16:30 | 38 | 37% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 | 40 | 35% | 18% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:30 | 39 | 33% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 16:30 | 39 | 33% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 12:29 | 33 | 33% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:30 | 39 | 31% | 21% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 15:00 | 20 | 35% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 13:01 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 16:29 | 33 | 24% | 15% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 18:29 | 28 | 21% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Alnmouth to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 57% of the 3,309 recorded Alnmouth to London King's Cross journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% 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 Fri 20:40 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 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 23% 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.