London King's Cross to Aberdeen: train delays and possible money back
1,428 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Aberdeen.
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 Aberdeen. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 9.6 minutes to 14.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 87 | 52% | 20% | 1% | 17.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 104 | 50% | 17% | 12% | 10.2 min |
| Feb 2026 | 82 | 59% | 14% | 2% | 10.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 104 | 47% | 18% | 2% | 12.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 108 | 45% | 20% | 2% | 14.2 min |
| May 2026 | 76 | 47% | 19% | 5% | 13.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 103 | 46% | 19% | 1% | 13.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 112 | 43% | 27% | 0% | 16.1 min |
| Aug 2026 | 106 | 28% | 41% | 2% | 24 min |
| Sept 2026 | 105 | 51% | 18% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Oct 2026 | 96 | 49% | 24% | 1% | 14.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16:00 | 64 | 73% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 16:00 | 67 | 67% | 19% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 16:00 | 64 | 67% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:00 | 21 | 76% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:00 | 65 | 63% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 14:03 | 31 | 68% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:03 | 41 | 63% | 18% | 8% | 2 |
| Tue 10:00 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:00 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 43 | 56% | 17% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 10:00 | 21 | 62% | 24% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:00 | 21 | 62% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:03 | 42 | 55% | 24% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 16:00 | 65 | 51% | 22% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 10:00 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:00 | 20 | 60% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 14:00 | 21 | 57% | 29% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 05:48 | 46 | 50% | 26% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 14:03 | 40 | 48% | 25% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 44 | 45% | 18% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 45 | 44% | 18% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:00 | 20 | 50% | 21% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 05:48 | 30 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:03 | 42 | 40% | 20% | 13% | 2 |
| Sun 14:03 | 27 | 41% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:00 | 21 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:03 | 40 | 35% | 44% | 8% | 1 |
| Thu 10:03 | 41 | 34% | 27% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 | 44 | 32% | 33% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 10:03 | 44 | 32% | 21% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 10:03 | 27 | 33% | 28% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 10:03 | 31 | 26% | 17% | 10% | 2 |
| Tue 10:03 | 44 | 23% | 24% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 10:03 | 43 | 21% | 38% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:03 | 42 | 14% | 23% | 5% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the London King's Cross to Aberdeen train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 51% of the 1,428 recorded London King's Cross to Aberdeen journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 20% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which London King's Cross to Aberdeen train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 16:00 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 73% of its 64 recorded journeys.
Which London King's Cross to Aberdeen train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 14:03 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 44% of journeys that reached Aberdeen. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my London King's Cross to Aberdeen train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Aberdeen 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.