Durham to London King's Cross: train delays and possible money back
2,680 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 2.9 minutes to 1.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 363 | 67% | 5% | 2% | 4.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 375 | 68% | 5% | <1% | 4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 53% | 7% | 4% | 7.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 212 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 5.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 115 | 73% | 9% | 3% | 3.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 84 | 69% | 8% | 1% | 5.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 97 | 74% | 7% | 2% | 2.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 140 | 61% | 8% | 4% | 5.6 min |
| May 2026 | 117 | 61% | 11% | 3% | 6.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 136 | 68% | 6% | 4% | 2.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 139 | 73% | 6% | <1% | 1.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 18 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 21:11 | 23 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:29 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:29 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:40 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:11 | 29 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 22:11 | 29 | 86% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:29 | 19 | 89% | 11% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 21:29 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:39 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:39 | 32 | 81% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 20:42 | 24 | 83% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:17 | 24 | 83% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 21:29 | 20 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 15:47 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:30 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 22:11 | 31 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 22:11 | 31 | 81% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:11 | 30 | 80% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 14:40 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:11 | 19 | 84% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 07:39 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 09:47 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:42 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:43 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:40 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:11 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:40 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:11 | 18 | 78% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:43 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 10% | 1 |
| Mon 20:17 | 32 | 72% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Tue 20:43 | 34 | 71% | 10% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 15:47 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 20:43 | 24 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:43 | 29 | 69% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 14:40 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:42 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:47 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:42 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:40 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 20:30 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 20:30 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:47 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:30 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:40 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 16:42 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:39 | 33 | 64% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 07:43 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:47 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:42 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:39 | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 20:43 | 31 | 61% | 21% | 14% | 2 |
| Thu 20:17 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 20:30 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 09:47 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:43 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:43 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:44 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:43 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:41 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 10:40 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:43 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:42 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:39 | 23 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 20:17 | 30 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:42 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:40 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:43 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 21:11 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:17 | 34 | 53% | 15% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 17:41 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:42 | 21 | 57% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 11:44 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 10:40 | 24 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:47 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:40 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:17 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 20:43 | 30 | 47% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 12:40 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:42 | 20 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:43 | 20 | 50% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 07:43 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:40 | 18 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:42 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:47 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:44 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 21:11 | 19 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:41 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:40 | 20 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:44 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:42 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:42 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:42 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:42 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:44 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:41 | 19 | 37% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:40 | 19 | 37% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 15:47 | 20 | 35% | 17% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 13:43 | 20 | 35% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 17:41 | 21 | 33% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 12:40 | 19 | 32% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 16:42 | 20 | 25% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Durham to London King's Cross train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 64% of the 2,680 recorded Durham to London King's Cross 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Durham to London King's Cross train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 21:11 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 23 recorded journeys.
Which Durham to London King's Cross train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Mon 13:43 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 25% 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 Durham 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.