London King's Cross to Alnmouth: train delays and possible money back
2,582 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Alnmouth.
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 Alnmouth. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 12.9 minutes to 11.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 184 | 63% | 5% | 3% | 6.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 192 | 69% | 6% | <1% | 5.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 164 | 50% | 12% | 4% | 13.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 207 | 47% | 10% | 3% | 12.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 228 | 48% | 9% | <1% | 10 min |
| Feb 2026 | 176 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 10.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 223 | 56% | 7% | 2% | 8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 232 | 33% | 9% | 3% | 12.2 min |
| May 2026 | 192 | 27% | 17% | 2% | 16.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 231 | 33% | 12% | 4% | 12.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 237 | 33% | 8% | <1% | 11.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 30 | 57% | 7% | 3% | 9.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 07:30 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:30 | 22 | 82% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 07:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:30 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:30 | 22 | 77% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 15:30 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:30 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:03 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:30 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:03 | 33 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:30 | 22 | 73% | 18% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:30 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:30 | 23 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:30 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:30 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 10% | 1 |
| Wed 13:30 | 21 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 07:03 | 34 | 62% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:30 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:30 | 20 | 65% | 11% | 11% | 1 |
| Fri 09:03 | 32 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 11:30 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:03 | 33 | 58% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 | 31 | 58% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 17:03 | 32 | 56% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 | 32 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:30 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 09:03 | 32 | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 13:30 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:03 | 32 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:30 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 15:30 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:30 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:30 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:03 | 34 | 47% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 07:03 | 32 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:30 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:03 | 32 | 44% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:00 | 32 | 44% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 13:03 | 30 | 43% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 09:03 | 33 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:00 | 33 | 42% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:30 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:30 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:30 | 21 | 43% | 29% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:03 | 31 | 39% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 15:03 | 22 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:03 | 22 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:03 | 22 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:03 | 32 | 38% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:03 | 32 | 38% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:03 | 32 | 38% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 17:03 | 32 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:03 | 23 | 39% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:03 | 23 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:30 | 20 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:03 | 27 | 37% | 30% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 20:03 | 24 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:03 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 17:30 | 21 | 38% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 09:03 | 21 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:30 | 21 | 38% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:30 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 15:30 | 21 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:03 | 32 | 34% | 16% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 15:03 | 32 | 34% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 11:03 | 33 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:03 | 33 | 33% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 19:00 | 35 | 31% | 14% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 13:30 | 20 | 35% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 17:03 | 32 | 31% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 19:00 | 32 | 31% | 22% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 07:03 | 22 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:03 | 23 | 30% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 19:00 | 32 | 28% | 23% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 13:03 | 33 | 27% | 10% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 11:03 | 34 | 26% | 13% | 6% | 3 |
| Tue 15:03 | 34 | 26% | 18% | 9% | 1 |
| Sun 17:03 | 22 | 27% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:03 | 23 | 26% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:03 | 32 | 22% | 22% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 15:03 | 33 | 21% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 13:03 | 22 | 23% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:03 | 23 | 22% | 22% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:30 | 21 | 19% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 13:03 | 32 | 16% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 11:03 | 32 | 13% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the London King's Cross to Alnmouth train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 47% of the 2,582 recorded London King's Cross to Alnmouth journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% 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 Alnmouth train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 07:30 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 90% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which London King's Cross to Alnmouth train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Tue 20:03 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 30% of journeys that reached Alnmouth. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my London King's Cross to Alnmouth train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Alnmouth 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.