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Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington: train delays and possible money back
8,803 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with CrossCountry and LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Darlington.
78%
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 06:30 LNER
On time 94% of 63 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 19:25 LNER
At least 30 minutes late on 21% of 24 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 fell from 4.8 minutes to 2.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 569 | 78% | 2% | 3% | 3.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 520 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 3.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 460 | 70% | 5% | 2% | 6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 346 | 76% | 2% | <1% | 4.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 369 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 479 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 3.2 min |
| May 2026 | 405 | 73% | 6% | 1% | 5.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 718 | 75% | 3% | 2% | 4.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 892 | 78% | 3% | 2% | 3.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 834 | 74% | 4% | 4% | 4.8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 708 | 85% | 1% | <1% | 2.3 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 59 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 2.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 06:30 LNER | 63 | 94% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 LNER | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:48 LNER | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 LNER | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 LNER | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:30 LNER | 63 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:30 LNER | 63 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:30 LNER | 43 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:30 LNER | 63 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:08 CrossCountry | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:04 CrossCountry | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:02 CrossCountry | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:03 CrossCountry | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:05 CrossCountry | 16 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:30 LNER | 60 | 90% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:30 LNER | 60 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:02 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:02 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 LNER | 63 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:30 LNER | 43 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:00 LNER | 22 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 LNER | 61 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:30 LNER | 60 | 88% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 05:48 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:00 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:00 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:00 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:00 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:30 LNER | 63 | 87% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 14:00 LNER | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:37 LNER | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 LNER | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:30 LNER | 63 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:30 LNER | 63 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:30 LNER | 62 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:30 LNER | 62 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:30 LNER | 61 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:50 LNER | 40 | 88% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:30 LNER | 60 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 05:50 LNER | 29 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:30 LNER | 59 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:30 LNER | 63 | 84% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 09:00 LNER | 43 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:00 LNER | 22 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:00 LNER | 22 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:50 LNER | 42 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 16:30 LNER | 60 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:05 CrossCountry | 16 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:04 CrossCountry | 16 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:05 CrossCountry | 16 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:30 LNER | 41 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:30 LNER | 63 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:30 LNER | 63 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:30 LNER | 63 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:00 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:00 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:00 LNER | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:00 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:30 LNER | 62 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:30 LNER | 62 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:30 LNER | 62 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:30 LNER | 61 | 82% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:08 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:02 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Tue 09:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:08 CrossCountry | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:30 LNER | 60 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 09:30 LNER | 43 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:37 LNER | 20 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 LNER | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:00 LNER | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:00 LNER | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:30 LNER | 59 | 81% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:30 LNER | 62 | 81% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 09:30 LNER | 41 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 05:50 LNER | 41 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:50 LNER | 41 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:25 LNER | 28 | 86% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:00 LNER | 40 | 83% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 16:30 LNER | 40 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:00 LNER | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:30 LNER | 59 | 80% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 08:30 LNER | 62 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:30 LNER | 62 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 19:00 LNER | 39 | 82% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 16:30 LNER | 61 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:50 LNER | 42 | 81% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:00 LNER | 22 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:30 LNER | 63 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:30 LNER | 63 | 78% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 11:30 LNER | 41 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 19:00 LNER | 41 | 80% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:30 LNER | 59 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:02 CrossCountry | 17 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:05 CrossCountry | 17 | 88% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:05 CrossCountry | 17 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 07:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:37 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 10:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:00 LNER | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:30 LNER | 59 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 12:00 LNER | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:00 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:37 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:00 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:00 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:00 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:30 LNER | 62 | 76% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 17:30 LNER | 41 | 78% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:30 LNER | 41 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:30 LNER | 43 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:30 LNER | 62 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:08 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:30 LNER | 60 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:30 LNER | 63 | 73% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 12:30 LNER | 63 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:30 LNER | 41 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 09:30 LNER | 62 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:00 LNER | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:00 LNER | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:37 LNER | 21 | 81% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:00 LNER | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 LNER | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:30 LNER | 61 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:30 LNER | 43 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:30 LNER | 33 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 14:04 CrossCountry | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:05 CrossCountry | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:00 LNER | 42 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 20:20 LNER | 39 | 74% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:30 LNER | 59 | 71% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:00 LNER | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:00 LNER | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 LNER | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:30 LNER | 61 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:30 LNER | 41 | 73% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 19:00 LNER | 29 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:30 LNER | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:30 LNER | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:30 LNER | 62 | 69% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 13:05 CrossCountry | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:05 CrossCountry | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:04 CrossCountry | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 LNER | 22 | 77% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 15:30 LNER | 61 | 69% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 15:30 LNER | 41 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:00 LNER | 41 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:30 LNER | 62 | 68% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 15:00 LNER | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:00 LNER | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:30 LNER | 61 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:30 LNER | 40 | 70% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 15:30 LNER | 63 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:30 LNER | 60 | 67% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 17:00 LNER | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:00 LNER | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 09:05 CrossCountry | 17 | 76% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 CrossCountry | 17 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:04 CrossCountry | 17 | 76% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 10:30 LNER | 53 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:20 LNER | 38 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:25 LNER | 27 | 70% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 19:25 LNER | 24 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:30 LNER | 62 | 63% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:00 LNER | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:00 LNER | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 17:00 LNER | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:00 LNER | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:00 LNER | 38 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:20 LNER | 40 | 65% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 12:30 LNER | 60 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:20 LNER | 41 | 63% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 11:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:20 LNER | 38 | 63% | 18% | 8% | 0 |
| Fri 13:05 CrossCountry | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:04 CrossCountry | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:04 CrossCountry | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:25 LNER | 26 | 65% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:00 LNER | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:30 LNER | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:08 CrossCountry | 16 | 69% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 18:04 CrossCountry | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:04 CrossCountry | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:30 LNER | 41 | 56% | 13% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 10:30 LNER | 35 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:25 LNER | 25 | 60% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 12:30 LNER | 54 | 54% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:30 LNER | 42 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:25 LNER | 26 | 58% | 12% | 8% | 1 |
| Mon 17:30 LNER | 59 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:30 LNER | 58 | 50% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 17:04 CrossCountry | 17 | 59% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 14:30 LNER | 37 | 51% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 17:30 LNER | 61 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:30 LNER | 62 | 45% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 12:30 LNER | 57 | 44% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:30 LNER | 60 | 38% | 7% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 17:30 LNER | 37 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:30 LNER | 61 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 78% of the 8,803 recorded Edinburgh Waverley 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 06:30 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 94% of its 63 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:25 (LNER) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 21% of journeys that reached Darlington. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Edinburgh Waverley 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.