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Durham to Darlington: train delays and possible money back

4,329 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with CrossCountry and LNER and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Darlington.

82%
arrive on time (±5 min)
3%
at least 30 minutes late
<1%
at least 60 minutes late
2%
never arrived

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.

Most punctual departure
Wed 09:47 LNER
On time 100% of 21 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 22:11 LNER
At least 30 minutes late on 19% of 36 journeys that reached Darlington

How this journey has changed

Monthly performance measured when trains reached Darlington. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.

Recent direction: average delay rose from 2.5 minutes to 3.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Oct 202537386%2%<1%1.7 min
Nov 202530982%2%3%2.6 min
Dec 202521186%0%1%1.3 min
Jan 202611577%5%2%4.2 min
Feb 20268480%4%1%4.2 min
Mar 20269780%5%2%3.3 min
Apr 202613973%4%3%3.4 min
May 202611570%12%2%7.2 min
Jun 202642778%4%3%3.6 min
Jul 202661683%3%2%2.5 min
Aug 202663379%4%4%3.8 min
Sept 2026 to date28188%<1%<1%1.8 min

Every departure, ranked

Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.

TrainJourneysOn time30 minutes late or more60 minutes late or moreCancelled
Wed 09:47 LNER21100%0%0%0
Wed 07:43 LNER20100%0%0%0
Mon 10:40 LNER20100%0%0%0
Mon 07:43 LNER19100%0%0%0
Tue 10:40 LNER2195%0%0%0
Wed 08:42 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 16:42 LNER2195%0%0%0
Tue 08:42 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 10:40 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 09:47 LNER2195%0%0%0
Wed 12:40 LNER2095%0%0%0
Tue 07:43 LNER2095%0%0%0
Tue 15:47 LNER2095%0%0%0
Thu 07:43 LNER2095%0%0%0
Mon 07:39 LNER3889%3%0%0
Thu 21:29 LNER1995%0%0%0
Thu 12:40 LNER1894%0%0%0
Sat 07:39 LNER2990%0%0%0
Sun 20:42 LNER2990%4%0%1
Fri 18:42 LNER2190%0%0%0
Fri 15:47 LNER2190%0%0%0
Wed 11:44 LNER2190%0%0%0
Tue 09:47 LNER2190%0%0%1
Tue 17:41 LNER2190%0%0%0
Tue 18:42 LNER2190%0%0%1
Wed 14:40 LNER2190%5%0%0
Tue 07:39 LNER4085%0%0%4
Thu 07:39 LNER3985%0%0%0
Fri 07:39 LNER3985%0%0%1
Fri 06:53 CrossCountry1593%0%0%0
Fri 07:43 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 11:44 LNER2090%0%0%0
Thu 20:30 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 09:47 LNER2090%0%0%1
Mon 08:42 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 20:17 LNER3884%5%0%0
Sun 20:17 LNER2986%7%0%0
Tue 21:29 LNER1989%5%5%0
Mon 21:29 LNER1989%0%0%0
Mon 17:41 LNER1989%0%0%0
Sun 21:11 LNER2886%4%0%0
Mon 20:43 LNER3882%6%3%2
Sun 10:40 LNER2983%7%0%0
Tue 11:44 LNER2186%5%5%0
Fri 20:30 LNER2186%5%0%1
Wed 15:47 LNER2186%0%0%1
Tue 14:40 LNER2186%0%0%0
Fri 08:42 LNER2186%0%0%0
Fri 11:44 LNER2186%0%0%1
Fri 17:41 LNER2186%5%5%0
Fri 21:29 LNER2186%0%0%0
Wed 17:41 LNER2186%0%0%1
Wed 10:40 LNER2186%0%0%0
Tue 16:42 LNER2186%0%0%0
Thu 08:42 LNER2186%0%0%0
Tue 20:17 LNER4080%10%0%0
Wed 07:39 LNER4080%3%3%1
Fri 20:43 LNER3681%6%3%1
Fri 14:40 LNER2085%0%0%0
Mon 13:43 LNER2085%5%0%0
Mon 20:30 LNER2085%0%0%0
Tue 12:40 LNER2085%0%0%0
Tue 20:30 LNER2085%10%0%0
Mon 14:40 LNER2085%0%0%0
Thu 14:40 LNER1984%0%0%0
Thu 13:43 LNER1984%0%0%0
Fri 11:54 CrossCountry1587%7%0%1
Fri 07:53 CrossCountry1587%0%0%1
Fri 13:54 CrossCountry1587%0%0%0
Mon 22:11 LNER3678%6%0%1
Thu 20:17 LNER3876%5%3%0
Thu 10:40 LNER2181%5%0%0
Wed 13:43 LNER2181%0%0%0
Thu 09:47 LNER2181%5%0%0
Tue 13:43 LNER2181%5%0%0
Fri 20:17 LNER3776%5%3%0
Wed 21:29 LNER2080%10%5%0
Mon 15:47 LNER2080%0%0%1
Thu 15:47 LNER2080%0%0%0
Sat 20:43 LNER2976%0%0%0
Tue 20:43 LNER4073%5%0%3
Mon 12:40 LNER1979%5%0%0
Mon 21:11 LNER2277%5%0%1
Wed 22:11 LNER3571%6%0%0
Wed 16:42 LNER2176%0%0%0
Thu 18:42 LNER2176%5%0%1
Wed 20:30 LNER2176%5%5%2
Fri 15:53 CrossCountry1580%0%0%0
Fri 10:54 CrossCountry1580%7%7%0
Fri 17:54 CrossCountry1580%0%0%1
Fri 16:52 CrossCountry1580%13%7%0
Mon 18:42 LNER2075%5%0%0
Thu 16:42 LNER2075%0%0%0
Mon 16:42 LNER2075%5%5%0
Thu 17:41 LNER2075%0%0%1
Thu 20:43 LNER3868%6%0%2
Thu 22:11 LNER3768%11%3%1
Fri 12:40 LNER1974%6%6%1
Tue 21:11 LNER2471%8%4%0
Wed 18:42 LNER2171%10%0%0
Tue 22:11 LNER3765%8%3%0
Wed 20:17 LNER3765%0%0%0
Fri 13:43 LNER2070%5%0%1
Fri 08:53 CrossCountry1573%0%0%0
Wed 20:43 LNER3563%0%0%2
Thu 11:44 LNER2167%5%0%0
Fri 22:11 LNER3661%19%8%0
Thu 21:11 LNER2463%9%9%1
Wed 21:11 LNER2463%13%0%1
Fri 18:53 CrossCountry1567%7%7%0
Fri 14:54 CrossCountry1567%7%0%0
Fri 19:52 CrossCountry1567%7%0%1
Fri 12:53 CrossCountry1567%7%0%0
Fri 21:11 LNER2560%21%4%1
Fri 09:53 CrossCountry1560%7%7%1

Frequently asked

How often is the Durham to Darlington train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 82% of the 4,329 recorded Durham to Darlington journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% 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 Durham to Darlington train has the strongest on-time record?

The Wed 09:47 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.

Which Durham to Darlington train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Fri 22:11 (LNER) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 19% of journeys that reached Darlington. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my Durham to Darlington train is late?

You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Darlington 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.