London King's Cross to Durham: train delays and possible money back
1,922 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Durham.
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 Durham. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 25 minutes to 11 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 381 | 60% | 5% | 12% | 6.5 min |
| Oct 2025 | 353 | 69% | 5% | 0% | 5.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 291 | 56% | 7% | 4% | 9.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 161 | 65% | 4% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 30 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 8.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 20 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 14 min |
| Mar 2026 | 26 | 62% | 15% | 0% | 9.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 27 | 37% | 7% | 0% | 24 min |
| May 2026 | 24 | 29% | 25% | 0% | 19 min |
| Jun 2026 | 31 | 23% | 19% | 0% | 25 min |
| Jul 2026 | 28 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12:30 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:15 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:15 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:30 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:30 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:15 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 07:30 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:15 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:15 | 15 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:30 | 22 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:30 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:30 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:30 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:30 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:30 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:30 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:30 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:30 | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:15 | 19 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:30 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:30 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 14:30 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:30 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 12:30 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:30 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:30 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:30 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:30 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:30 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 12:30 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:33 | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:30 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 11:30 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:30 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:30 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:30 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:30 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:30 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:30 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 16:30 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:30 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:30 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:30 | 21 | 62% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 18:30 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:30 | 21 | 62% | 14% | 14% | 0 |
| Fri 15:30 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:30 | 22 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:30 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:30 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 09:30 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:30 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 11:30 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:30 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:30 | 15 | 60% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Mon 07:30 | 20 | 55% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 16:30 | 20 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:30 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:30 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 20:03 | 27 | 48% | 26% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 14:30 | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:30 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 12:30 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 18:30 | 20 | 50% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:30 | 20 | 50% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 13:30 | 20 | 50% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 16:30 | 21 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:30 | 21 | 48% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:30 | 21 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:30 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:30 | 20 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:30 | 15 | 47% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Fri 19:30 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 17:30 | 21 | 43% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:30 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 20:03 | 32 | 38% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 20:03 | 32 | 38% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:30 | 20 | 40% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 20:03 | 24 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:03 | 31 | 35% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 09:30 | 21 | 38% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:30 | 15 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:30 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the London King's Cross to Durham train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 61% of the 1,922 recorded London King's Cross to Durham journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 7% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which London King's Cross to Durham train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 12:30 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which London King's Cross to Durham 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 26% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my London King's Cross to Durham train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Durham 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.