Durham to Doncaster: train delays and possible money back
2,234 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Doncaster.
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 Doncaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 9.3 minutes to 8.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 354 | 73% | 5% | 1% | 5.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 367 | 74% | 4% | <1% | 4.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 303 | 67% | 3% | 4% | 5.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 180 | 72% | <1% | 1% | 3.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 60 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 6.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 43 | 65% | 12% | 2% | 10.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 6.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 83 | 65% | 6% | 5% | 5.9 min |
| May 2026 | 70 | 51% | 20% | 0% | 13.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 82 | 62% | 7% | 1% | 9.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 82 | 65% | 10% | 1% | 8.3 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 15:47 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:43 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:42 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:47 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:43 | 20 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:40 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:17 | 24 | 88% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 07:43 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:43 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 21:11 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:44 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 15:47 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:43 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:30 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:43 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 21:29 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 14:40 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:29 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:29 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 22:11 | 31 | 77% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:17 | 31 | 77% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 09:47 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:30 | 20 | 80% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 10:40 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:47 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:43 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:47 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:44 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:40 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:42 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:30 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:43 | 20 | 75% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:17 | 30 | 70% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 20:17 | 32 | 69% | 13% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 17:41 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:17 | 34 | 68% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:11 | 29 | 69% | 17% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 11:44 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:42 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:47 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:30 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 17:41 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:40 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:40 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:43 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:42 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:29 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:11 | 30 | 67% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 15:47 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:44 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:41 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:42 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 22:11 | 29 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:41 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 16:42 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:40 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:40 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:40 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:30 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:17 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:11 | 18 | 67% | 12% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 08:42 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:40 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:42 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:42 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:44 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:29 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 13:43 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 21:11 | 16 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:11 | 31 | 55% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 18:42 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:42 | 21 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:41 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 20:43 | 24 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:42 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:47 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:40 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:40 | 19 | 53% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 21:11 | 19 | 53% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 21:11 | 19 | 53% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 16:42 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:40 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:40 | 18 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:47 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:42 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:11 | 18 | 44% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:42 | 21 | 43% | 19% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 12:40 | 19 | 37% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Durham to Doncaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 68% of the 2,234 recorded Durham to Doncaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 1% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Durham to Doncaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 15:47 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 20 recorded journeys.
Which Durham to Doncaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 18:42 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 19% of journeys that reached Doncaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Durham to Doncaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Doncaster 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.