Doncaster to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
4,887 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 8.8 minutes to 7.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 387 | 67% | 5% | 2% | 4 min |
| Oct 2025 | 395 | 68% | 5% | <1% | 4.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 335 | 50% | 8% | 5% | 8.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 366 | 50% | 10% | 2% | 10 min |
| Jan 2026 | 407 | 53% | 10% | 3% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 309 | 52% | 8% | 2% | 7.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 398 | 56% | 8% | 2% | 7.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 425 | 49% | 10% | 3% | 9.7 min |
| May 2026 | 362 | 45% | 16% | 2% | 12.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 432 | 48% | 10% | 3% | 8.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 443 | 52% | 9% | <1% | 7.2 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 53 | 47% | 6% | 2% | 7.1 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 22:39 | 26 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:48 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:48 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:18 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:57 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 23:23 | 30 | 87% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:48 | 20 | 90% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 22:48 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 23:23 | 28 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 23:23 | 28 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:18 | 32 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 22:48 | 21 | 86% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:57 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:58 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:42 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:25 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 23:23 | 26 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:18 | 25 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:57 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:56 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:56 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:57 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:27 | 42 | 74% | 10% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 22:25 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:55 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:25 | 18 | 78% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:27 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Thu 23:23 | 26 | 73% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 21:42 | 20 | 75% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 16:58 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 17:18 | 32 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:18 | 34 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 21:54 | 24 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:53 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:57 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:53 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:55 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Tue 10:57 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:42 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:58 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:18 | 32 | 66% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 17:56 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:55 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:56 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 33 | 64% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 16:58 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:56 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:42 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:56 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:27 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 21:42 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:56 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:57 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:18 | 26 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:18 | 26 | 62% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:56 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:56 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:56 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:57 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:55 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:55 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:53 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:27 | 29 | 59% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:18 | 27 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:18 | 34 | 56% | 21% | 9% | 1 |
| Thu 16:18 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 28 | 57% | 22% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:53 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:53 | 20 | 60% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 15:57 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 22:25 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 33 | 55% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:18 | 33 | 55% | 9% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 17:18 | 31 | 55% | 10% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 18:18 | 27 | 56% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 16:18 | 23 | 57% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 16:18 | 34 | 53% | 9% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 21:27 | 34 | 53% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 18:55 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:57 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 11:19 | 32 | 53% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:19 | 32 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 17:18 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 12:19 | 26 | 54% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 24 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:27 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:18 | 34 | 50% | 6% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 11:19 | 34 | 50% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 11:19 | 27 | 52% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 10:18 | 32 | 50% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 13:18 | 30 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:18 | 35 | 49% | 12% | 9% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 33 | 48% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 33 | 48% | 10% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 10:57 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:56 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11:55 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:56 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:17 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:27 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 20:27 | 19 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:18 | 34 | 47% | 9% | 9% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 34 | 47% | 12% | 6% | 1 |
| Sun 12:18 | 24 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:56 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:56 | 20 | 50% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 20:27 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:56 | 20 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:18 | 34 | 44% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 15:18 | 34 | 44% | 15% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 12:57 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:57 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:56 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:18 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:18 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11:19 | 32 | 44% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:18 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 0 |
| Fri 20:27 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:25 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:18 | 33 | 42% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:18 | 25 | 44% | 16% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:55 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:57 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:18 | 35 | 40% | 26% | 15% | 1 |
| Thu 12:18 | 32 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:18 | 32 | 41% | 22% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:18 | 32 | 41% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:18 | 32 | 41% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 15:18 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:18 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 12:18 | 33 | 39% | 9% | 9% | 0 |
| Thu 14:18 | 33 | 39% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 15:18 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:19 | 33 | 39% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 09:56 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:56 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:56 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:56 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:56 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:17 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 20:18 | 34 | 38% | 15% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 18:18 | 34 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:18 | 19 | 42% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 32 | 38% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 14:18 | 36 | 36% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:18 | 33 | 36% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 12:57 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:17 | 21 | 38% | 19% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:56 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 20:18 | 32 | 34% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 18:55 | 19 | 37% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:58 | 19 | 37% | 17% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 15:18 | 27 | 33% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 19:19 | 16 | 38% | 25% | 19% | 0 |
| Wed 19:17 | 20 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:18 | 32 | 31% | 26% | 10% | 1 |
| Fri 20:18 | 32 | 31% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 15:18 | 32 | 31% | 13% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 14:19 | 28 | 32% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 18:18 | 33 | 30% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:55 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:56 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 17:18 | 26 | 31% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:18 | 32 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:18 | 32 | 28% | 19% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 13:56 | 20 | 30% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 20:27 | 20 | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 17:18 | 25 | 28% | 16% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 20:18 | 26 | 27% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:18 | 32 | 25% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 17:56 | 20 | 25% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 19:17 | 22 | 23% | 14% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 18:18 | 26 | 15% | 15% | 8% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Doncaster to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 54% of the 4,887 recorded Doncaster 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 Doncaster to London King's Cross train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 22:39 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 26 recorded journeys.
Which Doncaster to London King's Cross train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 14:18 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 Doncaster 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.