Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington: train delays and possible money back
6,668 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Darlington.
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 Darlington. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 4.6 minutes to 4.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 714 | 84% | 1% | 2% | 2 min |
| Oct 2025 | 696 | 84% | 2% | 1% | 2 min |
| 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 | 481 | 73% | 3% | 2% | 4.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 501 | 74% | 3% | 2% | 4.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 92 | 80% | 0% | 2% | 2.5 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 08:00 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:48 | 21 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:30 | 55 | 93% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 06:30 | 52 | 92% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:30 | 55 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:30 | 55 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:30 | 55 | 91% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:30 | 52 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:30 | 37 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:00 | 22 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:00 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:37 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 | 55 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:30 | 55 | 87% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 05:50 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:30 | 37 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 | 53 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:30 | 53 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:30 | 52 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:30 | 52 | 87% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:30 | 51 | 86% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 14:30 | 55 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:30 | 53 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:00 | 22 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:50 | 32 | 88% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:30 | 55 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:30 | 55 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:30 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:30 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 05:48 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:00 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:00 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:30 | 53 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:30 | 52 | 83% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 13:30 | 52 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:37 | 20 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 07:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:30 | 51 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:30 | 55 | 82% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 09:00 | 38 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:30 | 54 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:50 | 33 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:30 | 37 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 | 53 | 81% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:30 | 53 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:00 | 19 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:30 | 36 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 14:00 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 05:50 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:25 | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:30 | 55 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:30 | 55 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:30 | 55 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:30 | 35 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:30 | 35 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:30 | 50 | 80% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:00 | 22 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:30 | 53 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 13:30 | 53 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 05:50 | 34 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 19:00 | 30 | 83% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 11:30 | 51 | 78% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:30 | 51 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:00 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 10:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:37 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:00 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:00 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 08:30 | 54 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:30 | 36 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:00 | 36 | 81% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:30 | 36 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:00 | 32 | 81% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 16:30 | 53 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:25 | 16 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:00 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:37 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:00 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:30 | 37 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:30 | 36 | 78% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 12:30 | 55 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:30 | 55 | 75% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 20:20 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:50 | 34 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 08:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:37 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 12:00 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:30 | 55 | 73% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 18:30 | 52 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:30 | 52 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:00 | 33 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:30 | 36 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:30 | 53 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 08:30 | 53 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:30 | 53 | 72% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 15:30 | 53 | 72% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:30 | 53 | 72% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:00 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:00 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:30 | 35 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:30 | 54 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:30 | 37 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:30 | 31 | 74% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 19:25 | 19 | 79% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 11:00 | 22 | 77% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 10:30 | 53 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:30 | 36 | 72% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 12:30 | 55 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 19:00 | 24 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:00 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:00 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:30 | 53 | 68% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 10:30 | 53 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:00 | 34 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:30 | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:00 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:20 | 33 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:30 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 20:20 | 29 | 69% | 17% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 16:30 | 53 | 64% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:30 | 55 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:20 | 31 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:00 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 12:00 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:30 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 19:00 | 32 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:25 | 19 | 68% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:25 | 19 | 68% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:00 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:20 | 32 | 63% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 12:30 | 53 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:30 | 50 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:30 | 32 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:30 | 53 | 53% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 10:30 | 33 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:30 | 51 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:30 | 36 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:30 | 36 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:25 | 19 | 58% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:30 | 53 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:30 | 35 | 49% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 17:30 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 17:30 | 32 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:30 | 51 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:30 | 52 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:30 | 53 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 77% of the 6,668 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 08:00 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 20:20 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 17% 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.