Edinburgh Waverley to York: train delays and possible money back
11,864 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with CrossCountry and LNER and Lumo. Delay is measured when the train reached York.
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 York. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 4.7 minutes to 6.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 716 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 3.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 590 | 68% | 3% | 3% | 5.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 722 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 5.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 833 | 64% | 6% | 4% | 7.2 min |
| Feb 2026 | 629 | 73% | 3% | 1% | 4.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 753 | 71% | 3% | 2% | 4.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 855 | 66% | 3% | 4% | 5.1 min |
| May 2026 | 720 | 64% | 8% | 3% | 7.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 1094 | 70% | 4% | 2% | 5.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 1280 | 71% | 3% | 1% | 4.7 min |
| Aug 2026 | 1211 | 64% | 5% | 5% | 6.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 705 | 78% | 1% | <1% | 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 06:30 LNER | 49 | 92% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 LNER | 61 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 05:37 LNER | 29 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:48 LNER | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:37 LNER | 40 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 07:00 LNER | 61 | 87% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 05:37 LNER | 38 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:50 LNER | 38 | 89% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:37 LNER | 40 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:30 LNER | 59 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:25 LNER | 28 | 89% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 LNER | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:30 LNER | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:30 LNER | 59 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 LNER | 59 | 83% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 LNER | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:30 LNER | 61 | 82% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 06:30 LNER | 61 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:30 LNER | 61 | 82% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 08:00 LNER | 60 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 07:00 LNER | 60 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 06:30 LNER | 60 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:30 LNER | 60 | 82% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:00 LNER | 43 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 LNER | 20 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:00 LNER | 58 | 81% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 09:00 LNER | 58 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:00 LNER | 41 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:00 LNER | 61 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:00 LNER | 61 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 07:30 LNER | 61 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:00 LNER | 59 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:00 LNER | 59 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:00 LNER | 47 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:00 LNER | 47 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:50 LNER | 39 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:00 LNER | 58 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:00 LNER | 54 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 LNER | 61 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:30 LNER | 61 | 79% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:30 LNER | 61 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:30 LNER | 61 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:30 LNER | 57 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:37 LNER | 38 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:00 LNER | 60 | 78% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 07:00 LNER | 60 | 78% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 13:30 LNER | 59 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:50 LNER | 29 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 LNER | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:00 LNER | 61 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:00 LNER | 43 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 09:00 LNER | 43 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:00 LNER | 43 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:00 LNER | 57 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:00 LNER | 60 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 05:37 LNER | 39 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 07:30 LNER | 49 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:00 LNER | 59 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:30 LNER | 59 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:37 LNER | 20 | 85% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 19:37 LNER | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:30 LNER | 45 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:00 LNER | 61 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:30 LNER | 61 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:30 LNER | 61 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:00 LNER | 61 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:00 LNER | 41 | 78% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:00 LNER | 41 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:00 LNER | 57 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:00 LNER | 47 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:00 LNER | 60 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:00 LNER | 60 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:00 LNER | 60 | 75% | 5% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 14:00 LNER | 60 | 75% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 09:30 LNER | 59 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:00 LNER | 59 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:30 LNER | 59 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:02 CrossCountry | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 05:50 LNER | 39 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:30 LNER | 61 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 LNER | 61 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:00 LNER | 61 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 16:00 LNER | 61 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:30 LNER | 57 | 74% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 07:30 LNER | 60 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 10:00 LNER | 60 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:00 LNER | 60 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:00 LNER | 41 | 76% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 15:00 LNER | 59 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:00 LNER | 59 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:00 LNER | 59 | 73% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 19:37 LNER | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:50 LNER | 40 | 75% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 05:50 LNER | 40 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 13:00 LNER | 60 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:30 LNER | 57 | 72% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 08:30 LNER | 59 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:30 LNER | 44 | 73% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 09:30 LNER | 61 | 70% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 12:00 LNER | 61 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:30 LNER | 61 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:30 LNER | 38 | 74% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 12:00 LNER | 58 | 71% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 LNER | 60 | 70% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 08:30 LNER | 60 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:30 LNER | 60 | 70% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 07:30 LNER | 60 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:30 LNER | 46 | 72% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 13:30 LNER | 46 | 72% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12:00 LNER | 43 | 72% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:00 LNER | 59 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:30 LNER | 59 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:30 LNER | 61 | 69% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 13:00 LNER | 41 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 19:00 LNER | 38 | 71% | 8% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 15:00 LNER | 59 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:37 LNER | 21 | 76% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 16:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:00 LNER | 61 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 08:55 LNER | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:30 LNER | 58 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:20 LNER | 37 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:00 LNER | 55 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:30 LNER | 60 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:30 LNER | 60 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:30 LNER | 60 | 67% | 7% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 15:30 LNER | 59 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:37 LNER | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:30 LNER | 61 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:00 LNER | 41 | 68% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:00 LNER | 41 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:00 LNER | 41 | 68% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:00 LNER | 41 | 68% | 8% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 11:30 LNER | 46 | 67% | 3% | 3% | 6 |
| Mon 14:30 LNER | 58 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:00 LNER | 58 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:25 LNER | 25 | 72% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 12:00 LNER | 60 | 65% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 18:30 LNER | 57 | 65% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 19:25 LNER | 22 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:30 LNER | 47 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:30 LNER | 59 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:30 LNER | 59 | 64% | 5% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 19:00 LNER | 37 | 68% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 08:30 LNER | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:20 LNER | 39 | 67% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 16:00 LNER | 58 | 64% | 5% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 11:30 LNER | 58 | 64% | 5% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 17:30 LNER | 46 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:30 LNER | 46 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:30 LNER | 60 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:00 LNER | 60 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:20 LNER | 36 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:00 LNER | 43 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:00 LNER | 43 | 65% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 10:30 LNER | 52 | 63% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 09:30 LNER | 47 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:30 LNER | 46 | 63% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 19:00 LNER | 39 | 64% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 10:30 LNER | 59 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:30 LNER | 59 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:30 LNER | 61 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 13% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 14:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:30 LNER | 58 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:00 LNER | 58 | 60% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:00 LNER | 58 | 60% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 11:30 LNER | 60 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:30 LNER | 49 | 61% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 19:00 LNER | 40 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:30 LNER | 61 | 59% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:00 LNER | 58 | 59% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 15:30 LNER | 60 | 58% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 15:00 LNER | 43 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 LNER | 61 | 57% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 19:00 LNER | 36 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:20 LNER | 38 | 61% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 12:30 LNER | 40 | 60% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:00 LNER | 40 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:30 LNER | 46 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 17:00 LNER | 60 | 57% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 13:00 LNER | 43 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:00 LNER | 61 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 10:30 LNER | 58 | 55% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 14:30 LNER | 42 | 57% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 20:20 LNER | 36 | 58% | 19% | 8% | 0 |
| Fri 18:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 13:30 LNER | 60 | 53% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 19:25 LNER | 25 | 60% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 12:30 LNER | 53 | 53% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 09:30 LNER | 60 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:25 LNER | 24 | 58% | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| Wed 19:25 LNER | 24 | 58% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:30 LNER | 41 | 54% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 12:00 LNER | 41 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 19:00 LNER | 29 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:00 LNER | 38 | 53% | 14% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 18:00 LNER | 39 | 51% | 8% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 16:30 LNER | 60 | 48% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11:30 LNER | 60 | 48% | 14% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 13:30 LNER | 46 | 50% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 17:00 LNER | 57 | 47% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 18:00 LNER | 38 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:30 LNER | 58 | 45% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 15:30 LNER | 48 | 44% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:30 LNER | 60 | 42% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 18:00 LNER | 38 | 42% | 6% | 3% | 7 |
| Thu 17:30 LNER | 59 | 37% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:30 LNER | 56 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:30 LNER | 55 | 36% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:05 CrossCountry | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:00 LNER | 29 | 38% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:30 LNER | 58 | 31% | 9% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 17:04 CrossCountry | 15 | 40% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 17:30 LNER | 37 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:30 LNER | 59 | 29% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to York train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 70% of the 11,864 recorded Edinburgh Waverley to York journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% 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 York train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 06:30 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to York train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 20:20 (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 York. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Edinburgh Waverley to York train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at York 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.