Darlington to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
6,650 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 8.1 minutes to 6.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 714 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 4.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 696 | 67% | 5% | 1% | 4.5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 569 | 50% | 10% | 4% | 9.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 520 | 53% | 10% | 2% | 9.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 460 | 55% | 10% | 3% | 9.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 346 | 55% | 8% | 1% | 7.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 369 | 57% | 8% | 2% | 6.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 479 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 9.9 min |
| May 2026 | 405 | 47% | 15% | 2% | 11.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 481 | 50% | 9% | 3% | 8.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 501 | 55% | 8% | 1% | 6.7 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 59 | 53% | 5% | 2% | 6.2 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 21:30 | 23 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:48 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:48 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:26 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:59 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:48 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:48 | 20 | 90% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 22:29 | 28 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:29 | 28 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:26 | 32 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:58 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:29 | 30 | 83% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:48 | 21 | 86% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 08:31 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:28 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:58 | 32 | 81% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 21:02 | 24 | 83% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:36 | 24 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 20:49 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:59 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:05 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:29 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 22:29 | 29 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:58 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 22:29 | 28 | 79% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 10:05 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:28 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:03 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:00 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:59 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:26 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:28 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:29 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:27 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:29 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:28 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:28 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:29 | 18 | 78% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:36 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 21:01 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 10% | 1 |
| Tue 21:01 | 34 | 71% | 10% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 16:05 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:27 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:26 | 32 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:26 | 34 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 21:02 | 24 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:01 | 29 | 69% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 10:05 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:49 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 11:28 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 19:01 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:01 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:28 | 21 | 71% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Wed 11:00 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 14:59 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:28 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:49 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:05 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:29 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:26 | 32 | 66% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 20:49 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:01 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:00 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:03 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:58 | 33 | 64% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 08:26 | 33 | 64% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 15:27 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:28 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 16:05 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:28 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:29 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:03 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:26 | 53 | 58% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 07:58 | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 12:27 | 27 | 63% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 21:01 | 31 | 61% | 21% | 14% | 2 |
| Thu 20:36 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 10:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:28 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:49 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:31 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:03 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:26 | 24 | 63% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 09:26 | 54 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 09:26 | 52 | 56% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 15:26 | 32 | 59% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 18:26 | 32 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:27 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 15:27 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:03 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 08:31 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:03 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:31 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:03 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:28 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:02 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:00 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:01 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:58 | 23 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:26 | 32 | 56% | 9% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 15:26 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:36 | 30 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:26 | 26 | 58% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 13:26 | 24 | 58% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:01 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:29 | 20 | 60% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:59 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 21:29 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:26 | 33 | 55% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:26 | 51 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 18:26 | 23 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:26 | 23 | 57% | 13% | 9% | 0 |
| Sun 14:26 | 23 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:26 | 34 | 53% | 9% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 20:36 | 34 | 53% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 12:02 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 11:28 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:28 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:28 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:01 | 21 | 57% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 08:31 | 21 | 57% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:27 | 32 | 53% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:26 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 10:27 | 32 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 16:26 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 18:28 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:27 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:26 | 52 | 48% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11:26 | 24 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:33 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:29 | 20 | 55% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:26 | 34 | 50% | 6% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 11:26 | 34 | 50% | 12% | 9% | 1 |
| Tue 10:27 | 34 | 50% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 15:26 | 25 | 52% | 25% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:26 | 30 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:26 | 33 | 48% | 10% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 15:26 | 33 | 48% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 14:29 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:28 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:01 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:28 | 21 | 52% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:05 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:03 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:00 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:29 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:27 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:36 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 19:33 | 19 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:26 | 34 | 47% | 12% | 6% | 1 |
| Sun 11:26 | 24 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:27 | 22 | 50% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 21:01 | 30 | 47% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 17:28 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:03 | 20 | 50% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 11:28 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 09:00 | 20 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:33 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:01 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:26 | 23 | 48% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 14:26 | 34 | 44% | 15% | 12% | 0 |
| Tue 17:01 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:28 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:05 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:28 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:02 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:27 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 18:26 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 19:26 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 0 |
| Fri 18:26 | 32 | 44% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 11:26 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:26 | 24 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 16:29 | 19 | 47% | 26% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 19:33 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:29 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:26 | 33 | 42% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 17:28 | 20 | 45% | 33% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:29 | 20 | 45% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:00 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:28 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:27 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 12:02 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:26 | 35 | 40% | 26% | 15% | 1 |
| Fri 17:26 | 32 | 41% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 11:26 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 19:26 | 32 | 41% | 22% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:26 | 32 | 41% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:26 | 32 | 41% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:26 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:28 | 15 | 47% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:26 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:27 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 13:26 | 33 | 39% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 09:00 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:27 | 21 | 43% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 13:01 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:01 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:01 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:00 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:26 | 34 | 38% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 17:26 | 34 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:26 | 32 | 38% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 13:26 | 36 | 36% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 17:26 | 33 | 36% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 18:26 | 34 | 35% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 13:27 | 21 | 38% | 17% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 12:02 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:01 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 19:26 | 32 | 34% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 18:00 | 19 | 37% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:28 | 19 | 37% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:26 | 23 | 35% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:26 | 31 | 32% | 10% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 16:05 | 20 | 35% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 17:26 | 32 | 31% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 12:26 | 32 | 31% | 26% | 10% | 1 |
| Fri 19:26 | 32 | 31% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 14:03 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 18:28 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 18:00 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 18:26 | 31 | 29% | 10% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 14:26 | 23 | 30% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 12:26 | 32 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:26 | 32 | 28% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:30 | 15 | 33% | 29% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 16:26 | 24 | 29% | 17% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 13:01 | 20 | 30% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 19:33 | 20 | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 13:27 | 21 | 29% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:28 | 21 | 29% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 17:28 | 21 | 29% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:27 | 37 | 24% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 14:26 | 32 | 25% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 19:27 | 23 | 26% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:26 | 23 | 26% | 9% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 17:01 | 20 | 25% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:29 | 20 | 25% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:27 | 21 | 19% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 17:26 | 24 | 17% | 17% | 8% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Darlington to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 56% of the 6,650 recorded Darlington 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 Darlington to London King's Cross train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 21:30 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 23 recorded journeys.
Which Darlington to London King's Cross train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Mon 17:28 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% 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 Darlington 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.