London King's Cross to Inverness: train delays and possible money back
344 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER. Delay is measured when the train reached Inverness.
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 Inverness. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay was unchanged from 10.5 minutes to 10.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 30 | 73% | 13% | 0% | 5.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 21 | 57% | 11% | 14% | 6.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 24 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 26 | 62% | 12% | 4% | 17.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 29 | 55% | 23% | 10% | 15.1 min |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | 82% | 9% | 0% | 4.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 30 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 30 | 63% | 14% | 7% | 5.7 min |
| May 2026 | 25 | 56% | 28% | 0% | 26.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 30 | 73% | 17% | 0% | 10.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 31 | 58% | 10% | 3% | 10.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 12:03 | 31 | 81% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 12:00 | 19 | 79% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 12:00 | 18 | 78% | 12% | 12% | 1 |
| Fri 12:03 | 32 | 72% | 25% | 16% | 0 |
| Tue 12:03 | 34 | 71% | 21% | 12% | 1 |
| Mon 12:00 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:03 | 22 | 73% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 12:00 | 21 | 67% | 19% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:03 | 31 | 58% | 13% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 12:03 | 22 | 59% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:03 | 32 | 50% | 16% | 13% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the London King's Cross to Inverness train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 344 recorded London King's Cross to Inverness journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% 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 Inverness train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 12:03 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 31 recorded journeys.
Which London King's Cross to Inverness train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 12:03 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 25% of journeys that reached Inverness. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my London King's Cross to Inverness train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Inverness 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.