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London King's Cross to Newcastle: train delays and possible money back

12,393 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with LNER and Lumo. Delay is measured when the train reached Newcastle.

53%
arrive on time (±5 min)
7%
at least 30 minutes late
2%
at least 60 minutes late
2%
never arrived

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.

Most punctual departure
Tue 14:00 LNER
On time 95% of 21 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Wed 20:30 Lumo
At least 30 minutes late on 27% of 37 journeys that reached Newcastle

How this journey has changed

Monthly performance measured when trains reached Newcastle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.

Recent direction: average delay rose from 9.2 minutes to 12.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Oct 202584968%4%<1%5.1 min
Nov 202569752%10%3%10.8 min
Dec 202586159%7%3%9 min
Jan 202696856%5%3%7.4 min
Feb 202673659%4%2%8 min
Mar 202685458%6%2%7.2 min
Apr 202697952%6%4%9.4 min
May 202681649%14%3%13.3 min
Jun 202698042%8%2%10.8 min
Jul 2026101143%6%1%9.2 min
Aug 202696438%12%5%12.9 min
Sept 2026 to date58150%7%<1%8.9 min

Every departure, ranked

Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.

TrainJourneysOn time30 minutes late or more60 minutes late or moreCancelled
Tue 14:00 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 06:15 LNER2190%5%0%0
Wed 08:00 LNER2190%0%0%0
Wed 06:15 LNER2190%0%0%0
Sun 16:13 Lumo2688%0%0%1
Sat 09:00 LNER1593%0%0%0
Mon 05:45 Lumo3784%3%0%1
Mon 06:30 LNER3784%8%0%0
Sat 05:45 Lumo2886%4%0%0
Sat 06:30 LNER2886%7%0%0
Wed 06:30 LNER4083%3%3%0
Tue 06:30 LNER3982%3%0%1
Tue 06:15 LNER2186%5%5%0
Wed 10:00 LNER2186%5%0%0
Thu 06:15 LNER2186%0%0%0
Tue 08:00 LNER2186%5%0%0
Tue 14:48 Lumo2186%5%5%0
Sat 07:30 LNER4379%2%0%2
Sat 06:15 LNER1688%0%0%0
Mon 05:48 LNER3778%5%0%0
Wed 07:03 LNER4078%0%0%0
Tue 07:03 LNER4078%3%0%0
Thu 09:03 LNER3977%3%0%0
Mon 05:48 Lumo1883%11%0%0
Wed 11:00 LNER2181%5%0%0
Tue 10:00 LNER2181%5%0%0
Thu 05:48 Lumo2181%0%0%0
Tue 12:18 Lumo2181%0%0%0
Tue 11:00 LNER2181%5%0%0
Wed 09:00 LNER2181%0%0%0
Tue 07:30 LNER6072%3%0%2
Thu 14:00 LNER2080%5%5%0
Wed 07:30 LNER6170%0%0%1
Wed 05:45 Lumo4073%0%0%2
Wed 05:48 LNER4073%3%3%0
Fri 05:45 Lumo3972%0%0%1
Fri 06:30 LNER3972%0%0%2
Thu 06:30 LNER3871%3%0%2
Thu 16:00 LNER5968%5%0%0
Tue 15:00 LNER2176%0%0%0
Tue 12:00 LNER2176%0%0%0
Tue 05:48 Lumo2176%0%0%0
Wed 08:30 LNER6167%0%0%2
Tue 05:45 Lumo4070%3%0%1
Fri 07:30 LNER6067%4%2%3
Thu 08:30 LNER6067%0%0%1
Tue 05:48 LNER3969%3%3%0
Thu 07:30 LNER5966%2%0%1
Mon 07:30 LNER5666%4%2%1
Sat 05:48 LNER3269%0%0%0
Tue 08:30 LNER6164%0%0%4
Fri 05:48 LNER3967%3%0%0
Tue 09:03 LNER3967%8%3%0
Mon 16:00 LNER5864%7%2%1
Thu 08:00 LNER2171%0%0%0
Wed 07:00 LNER2171%0%0%0
Thu 10:00 LNER2171%0%0%0
Wed 10:45 Lumo2171%10%5%1
Wed 05:48 Lumo2171%10%5%0
Sun 18:33 LNER2171%10%0%0
Mon 08:30 LNER5963%5%0%3
Thu 12:30 LNER5963%5%0%2
Thu 05:48 LNER3866%3%0%0
Tue 16:00 LNER6162%10%2%2
Wed 16:00 LNER6162%7%5%0
Tue 12:30 LNER6162%7%0%2
Thu 11:30 LNER6062%5%2%1
Mon 10:00 LNER2070%0%0%2
Mon 06:15 LNER2070%5%0%0
Sat 08:00 LNER1573%0%0%0
Thu 09:30 LNER6060%5%2%0
Thu 10:30 LNER6060%5%2%1
Wed 18:00 LNER5760%9%4%1
Thu 15:30 LNER5959%5%0%1
Sun 09:20 Lumo2665%8%8%0
Fri 07:03 LNER3962%3%0%0
Thu 07:03 LNER3962%0%0%0
Thu 12:14 Lumo3962%3%0%0
Thu 05:45 Lumo3962%0%0%1
Thu 18:30 LNER5859%2%2%2
Tue 18:00 LNER6058%10%3%1
Sun 16:00 LNER4360%5%2%2
Tue 07:00 LNER2167%5%0%0
Wed 14:00 LNER2167%14%10%0
Fri 08:00 LNER2167%0%0%1
Fri 12:18 Lumo2167%0%0%0
Tue 11:30 LNER6157%7%3%3
Mon 07:03 LNER3661%3%0%0
Tue 12:14 Lumo4060%8%5%0
Wed 12:14 Lumo4060%8%3%1
Wed 09:03 LNER4060%0%0%0
Tue 08:03 LNER4060%3%0%0
Mon 18:00 LNER5857%7%0%1
Wed 18:30 LNER5857%9%0%1
Wed 10:30 LNER6057%5%0%1
Fri 08:30 LNER6057%2%0%4
Sat 12:15 Lumo2962%7%0%0
Sat 14:15 Lumo2962%0%0%0
Sat 07:03 LNER3361%3%0%0
Thu 11:03 LNER3959%3%3%0
Thu 12:03 LNER3959%8%5%0
Tue 13:30 LNER6156%4%2%6
Wed 13:30 LNER6156%7%2%5
Tue 16:30 LNER6156%3%0%3
Wed 12:30 LNER6156%9%2%4
Tue 09:30 LNER6156%7%2%2
Tue 15:30 LNER6156%12%2%1
Mon 11:00 LNER2065%6%0%2
Thu 14:48 Lumo2065%10%5%0
Wed 15:30 LNER6055%7%3%1
Fri 16:00 LNER6055%7%2%0
Sun 09:03 LNER2861%4%4%0
Wed 14:15 Lumo4058%18%8%0
Mon 09:03 LNER3858%5%0%1
Wed 09:30 LNER6154%3%0%0
Sat 15:00 LNER1567%7%0%0
Sat 13:00 LNER1567%0%0%0
Thu 18:00 LNER5954%3%0%0
Sun 16:30 LNER3956%3%0%1
Tue 17:30 LNER6053%12%5%3
Fri 10:30 LNER6053%5%2%3
Tue 17:00 LNER2162%5%5%0
Fri 14:00 LNER2162%5%0%1
Thu 11:00 LNER2162%5%0%0
Wed 12:00 LNER2162%14%0%0
Wed 12:18 Lumo2162%10%0%0
Fri 05:48 Lumo2162%5%5%0
Sun 14:30 LNER3557%17%6%0
Mon 19:00 LNER5853%13%5%2
Thu 16:30 LNER5853%4%2%4
Sun 08:30 LNER2361%4%4%0
Sat 18:14 Lumo2959%3%0%0
Sat 10:15 Lumo2959%7%3%0
Sat 17:30 LNER4654%7%2%1
Tue 14:30 LNER6152%10%3%1
Sat 12:30 LNER4455%5%0%1
Mon 09:30 LNER5953%3%0%1
Thu 13:30 LNER5953%5%4%2
Mon 14:15 Lumo3855%8%5%1
Thu 19:00 LNER5852%5%0%1
Sun 11:20 Lumo2658%4%0%1
Tue 10:45 Lumo2060%0%0%0
Sun 09:30 LNER3954%6%3%3
Fri 10:15 Lumo3954%10%3%0
Thu 10:15 Lumo3954%5%0%0
Wed 17:30 LNER5951%10%3%1
Mon 16:30 LNER5951%3%2%0
Thu 14:30 LNER5951%9%2%2
Sat 14:03 LNER3355%6%0%0
Sat 09:03 LNER3355%9%3%1
Sat 14:30 LNER4452%5%0%1
Fri 15:30 LNER6050%5%0%3
Sun 14:03 LNER2955%4%0%1
Sun 12:03 LNER2955%10%3%0
Sun 11:03 LNER2955%7%0%1
Wed 10:15 Lumo4053%0%0%1
Mon 08:03 LNER3853%8%0%0
Mon 19:30 LNER3853%8%5%1
Wed 11:30 LNER6149%14%3%2
Fri 12:30 LNER5949%11%4%3
Mon 13:30 LNER5949%9%4%4
Tue 13:00 LNER2157%5%5%0
Thu 07:00 LNER2157%0%0%0
Wed 13:00 LNER2157%11%11%2
Fri 10:00 LNER2157%10%5%1
Wed 14:48 Lumo2157%14%10%0
Sun 15:30 LNER4151%3%0%2
Mon 12:18 Lumo1958%11%0%1
Mon 10:45 Lumo1958%11%0%1
Tue 19:00 LNER6048%13%5%0
Wed 16:30 LNER6048%8%5%1
Sat 11:30 LNER4450%9%0%1
Sat 10:30 LNER4450%9%7%1
Sat 10:00 LNER1560%7%7%0
Mon 15:30 LNER5947%7%2%2
Sat 11:03 LNER3352%15%3%0
Tue 14:15 Lumo4050%10%5%0
Tue 10:15 Lumo4050%10%3%0
Thu 10:03 LNER3850%8%0%0
Sun 18:30 LNER3850%5%0%1
Mon 10:15 Lumo3850%3%0%2
Mon 12:14 Lumo3850%18%8%0
Tue 18:30 LNER6047%13%4%6
Fri 18:00 LNER6047%10%0%2
Sat 08:30 LNER4349%5%2%2
Mon 18:30 LNER5847%9%3%0
Mon 09:00 LNER2055%5%5%0
Thu 12:18 Lumo2055%5%5%1
Thu 15:03 LNER3949%10%0%0
Thu 14:15 Lumo3949%5%3%0
Fri 17:03 LNER3949%5%0%1
Mon 17:30 LNER5946%5%0%2
Thu 17:30 LNER5946%4%2%3
Mon 12:30 LNER5946%16%3%1
Sun 17:30 LNER3549%0%0%3
Tue 12:03 LNER4048%10%8%1
Wed 11:03 LNER4048%0%0%1
Tue 17:03 LNER4048%13%5%1
Fri 16:30 LNER5845%9%0%1
Wed 14:30 LNER6144%14%3%3
Tue 10:30 LNER6144%12%5%2
Mon 17:03 LNER3847%5%3%0
Thu 13:03 LNER3847%8%8%0
Fri 12:14 Lumo3847%11%3%1
Fri 07:00 LNER2152%0%0%0
Thu 09:00 LNER2152%10%5%0
Thu 10:45 Lumo2152%5%0%0
Mon 10:30 LNER5944%7%2%3
Sun 19:03 LNER2650%0%0%1
Thu 12:00 LNER1953%0%0%0
Sat 16:00 LNER4445%7%0%0
Fri 17:30 LNER6043%11%0%3
Fri 14:15 Lumo3946%14%3%2
Thu 08:03 LNER3946%5%0%0
Fri 09:03 LNER3946%10%3%0
Sun 15:03 LNER2948%0%0%0
Sun 18:03 LNER2948%7%0%0
Wed 08:03 LNER4045%0%0%0
Wed 13:03 LNER4045%10%5%0
Mon 11:30 LNER5942%5%2%2
Wed 19:00 LNER5742%16%4%2
Sat 14:00 LNER1553%0%0%1
Sat 11:00 LNER1553%7%7%1
Fri 09:30 LNER6042%9%2%4
Mon 14:00 LNER2050%5%0%1
Mon 08:00 LNER2050%0%0%1
Thu 17:00 LNER2050%5%0%0
Mon 17:00 LNER2050%11%0%1
Sat 10:03 LNER3345%9%6%0
Sat 09:30 LNER4443%11%7%0
Fri 08:03 LNER3944%5%0%0
Mon 14:30 LNER5941%9%3%1
Sun 13:20 Lumo2646%4%0%0
Sun 11:30 LNER4043%15%8%1
Sun 10:30 LNER4043%11%5%2
Sun 12:30 LNER4043%11%8%2
Tue 10:03 LNER4043%13%5%0
Tue 14:03 LNER4043%15%10%0
Sun 13:03 LNER2945%0%0%1
Sat 18:03 LNER2945%7%4%1
Fri 11:00 LNER2148%10%0%0
Thu 20:03 LNER3842%8%5%0
Mon 07:00 LNER1947%11%0%1
Mon 13:03 LNER3642%14%3%0
Thu 14:03 LNER3941%10%0%0
Fri 15:03 LNER3941%21%3%0
Tue 13:03 LNER3941%8%5%1
Fri 18:30 LNER5838%18%4%1
Wed 14:03 LNER4040%13%3%1
Wed 10:03 LNER4040%5%3%0
Wed 12:03 LNER4040%10%5%1
Thu 19:30 LNER3741%6%0%3
Fri 19:30 LNER5937%7%4%2
Mon 12:00 LNER2045%11%0%1
Thu 15:00 LNER2045%11%0%1
Sat 16:30 LNER4439%7%0%3
Fri 11:30 LNER6037%14%7%3
Mon 14:03 LNER3839%11%5%0
Wed 20:30 Lumo3839%27%5%1
Fri 14:30 LNER5836%11%2%1
Sat 15:30 LNER4238%5%0%0
Wed 17:03 LNER3938%5%0%0
Fri 10:03 LNER3938%10%5%0
Mon 20:03 LNER3040%17%0%0
Tue 09:00 LNER2143%10%0%0
Fri 09:00 LNER2143%15%0%1
Fri 10:45 Lumo2143%10%0%0
Fri 14:48 Lumo2143%5%0%0
Tue 19:30 LNER4038%8%3%2
Sun 13:30 LNER4038%3%3%3
Tue 11:03 LNER4038%16%5%2
Fri 19:00 LNER6035%18%2%0
Mon 12:03 LNER3738%16%11%0
Wed 20:03 LNER3738%17%6%1
Sun 10:03 LNER4137%16%3%3
Thu 20:30 Lumo3837%11%8%0
Fri 20:27 Lumo1942%11%5%0
Tue 20:03 LNER3238%22%6%0
Fri 12:03 LNER3936%16%3%1
Fri 20:03 LNER3936%18%5%1
Thu 17:03 LNER3936%10%3%0
Sat 08:03 LNER3336%6%3%0
Sat 13:03 LNER3336%3%3%1
Sat 17:03 LNER3336%3%0%1
Tue 15:03 LNER4035%13%3%1
Fri 12:00 LNER2040%5%0%1
Thu 13:00 LNER2040%0%0%0
Sat 13:30 LNER4434%0%0%1
Mon 20:30 Lumo2438%25%8%0
Wed 17:00 LNER2138%19%10%0
Wed 15:00 LNER2138%5%0%0
Fri 14:03 LNER3933%18%8%0
Wed 15:03 LNER4033%5%3%1
Sun 17:03 LNER2934%4%0%2
Sat 12:03 LNER3333%18%3%0
Mon 14:48 Lumo1937%5%5%0
Mon 10:03 LNER3832%3%0%0
Mon 15:03 LNER3832%14%3%1
Fri 13:30 LNER5929%11%7%5
Fri 20:30 Lumo3531%21%12%1
Thu 20:27 Lumo2035%10%5%0
Wed 19:30 LNER3730%23%3%2
Sat 15:03 LNER3330%6%0%0
Mon 11:03 LNER3829%11%3%0
Fri 11:03 LNER3928%13%5%0
Sun 19:20 Lumo2631%15%4%0
Sat 18:30 LNER2730%7%4%0
Fri 15:00 LNER2030%5%0%0
Mon 15:00 LNER2030%5%0%1
Wed 20:27 Lumo2129%5%0%0
Tue 20:30 Lumo2627%23%12%0
Mon 13:00 LNER2025%26%0%1
Fri 17:00 LNER2119%5%0%0
Fri 13:03 LNER3915%14%6%3
Fri 13:00 LNER2114%5%0%1

Frequently asked

How often is the London King's Cross to Newcastle train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 53% of the 12,393 recorded London King's Cross to Newcastle 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.

Which London King's Cross to Newcastle train has the strongest on-time record?

The Tue 14:00 (LNER) 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 Newcastle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Wed 20:30 (Lumo) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 27% of journeys that reached Newcastle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my London King's Cross to Newcastle train is late?

You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Newcastle 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.