Doncaster to Durham: train delays and possible money back
1,735 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Durham.
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 Durham. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 24.2 minutes to 12.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 351 | 60% | 6% | 11% | 6.5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 324 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 4.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 268 | 58% | 6% | 4% | 8.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 146 | 66% | 4% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 22 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 7.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 18 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 14.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 9.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 20 | 30% | 10% | 0% | 30.6 min |
| May 2026 | 19 | 16% | 32% | 0% | 23.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 22 | 5% | 23% | 0% | 24.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 24 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 14:10 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:13 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:11 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:13 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:12 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:13 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 09:11 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:11 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:13 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:11 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:13 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:11 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:11 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:11 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:10 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:10 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:11 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:10 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 09:11 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:13 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:10 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:12 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:11 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 14:10 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:10 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:12 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:10 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 11:10 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:10 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:11 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:10 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:12 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:12 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:11 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:11 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:11 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:12 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:11 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 18:11 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:12 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:11 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:12 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 14% | 0 |
| Wed 20:11 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:11 | 21 | 62% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 10:11 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:10 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:10 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:11 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:10 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:10 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 13:11 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:11 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:11 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Thu 18:12 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:10 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:10 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 21:42 | 27 | 48% | 26% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 16:11 | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:11 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:11 | 20 | 50% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 14:10 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 15:11 | 20 | 50% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 18:12 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:10 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:11 | 21 | 48% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:11 | 20 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:10 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 13:12 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 21:42 | 32 | 38% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 21:42 | 32 | 38% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 16:10 | 20 | 40% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 21:42 | 24 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:42 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11:10 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:11 | 15 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:11 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Doncaster to Durham train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 61% of the 1,735 recorded Doncaster to Durham journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 7% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Doncaster to Durham train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 14:10 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Doncaster to Durham train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 21:42 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Doncaster to Durham train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Durham 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.