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Newcastle to Durham: train delays and possible money back

4,317 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with CrossCountry and LNER and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Durham.

83%
arrive on time (±5 min)
3%
at least 30 minutes late
<1%
at least 60 minutes late
1%
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
Wed 09:34 LNER
On time 100% of 21 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 21:58 LNER
At least 30 minutes late on 19% of 36 journeys that reached Durham

How this journey has changed

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

Recent direction: average delay rose from 2.4 minutes to 3.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Oct 202537588%2%<1%2 min
Nov 202531082%2%3%3 min
Dec 202521285%<1%1%1.7 min
Jan 202611576%5%2%4.9 min
Feb 20268477%4%1%4.8 min
Mar 20269778%5%3%4.7 min
Apr 202614071%5%3%5.4 min
May 202611767%13%2%9 min
Jun 202642779%4%3%3.5 min
Jul 202661685%2%1%2.4 min
Aug 202663580%3%4%3.6 min
Sept 2026 to date28189%<1%<1%1.4 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
Wed 09:34 LNER21100%0%0%0
Fri 14:26 LNER21100%0%0%0
Wed 08:29 LNER21100%0%0%0
Wed 07:30 LNER21100%0%0%0
Mon 07:30 LNER20100%0%0%0
Fri 06:40 CrossCountry15100%0%0%0
Tue 08:29 LNER2195%0%0%0
Tue 10:27 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 09:34 LNER2195%0%0%0
Fri 18:29 LNER2195%0%0%0
Tue 07:30 LNER2195%5%0%0
Fri 16:29 LNER2195%0%0%0
Wed 10:27 LNER2195%0%0%0
Wed 12:27 LNER2095%0%0%0
Mon 10:27 LNER2095%0%0%0
Tue 15:34 LNER2095%0%0%0
Tue 18:29 LNER2095%0%0%0
Thu 12:27 LNER1995%0%0%0
Thu 21:15 LNER1995%0%0%0
Mon 09:34 LNER1995%0%0%0
Tue 07:27 LNER3789%0%0%1
Sat 07:27 LNER2990%0%0%0
Fri 07:27 LNER3987%0%0%1
Sun 20:28 LNER2889%4%0%0
Mon 07:27 LNER3887%3%0%0
Sun 10:27 LNER4185%5%0%1
Tue 14:26 LNER2190%0%0%0
Tue 09:34 LNER2190%0%0%1
Fri 07:30 LNER2190%0%0%0
Thu 07:30 LNER2190%0%0%0
Fri 20:17 LNER2190%5%0%1
Fri 15:34 LNER2190%0%0%0
Wed 11:31 LNER2190%0%0%0
Tue 17:27 LNER2190%0%0%0
Wed 14:26 LNER2190%5%0%0
Mon 11:31 LNER2090%0%0%0
Tue 12:27 LNER2090%0%0%0
Wed 15:34 LNER2090%0%0%0
Fri 11:31 LNER2090%0%0%0
Thu 20:17 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 08:29 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 20:04 LNER3884%5%0%0
Sun 20:04 LNER2986%7%0%0
Tue 21:15 LNER1989%5%5%0
Mon 17:27 LNER1989%0%0%0
Sun 20:58 LNER2886%4%0%0
Thu 07:27 LNER3982%0%0%0
Thu 09:34 LNER2186%0%0%0
Wed 17:27 LNER2186%0%0%1
Tue 11:31 LNER2186%5%5%0
Fri 08:29 LNER2186%0%0%0
Fri 10:27 LNER2186%0%0%0
Thu 10:27 LNER2186%0%0%0
Fri 17:27 LNER2186%5%5%0
Thu 08:29 LNER2186%0%0%0
Wed 07:27 LNER3979%3%3%0
Thu 14:26 LNER2085%0%0%0
Mon 20:17 LNER2085%0%0%0
Mon 14:26 LNER2085%0%0%0
Thu 13:30 LNER2085%0%0%0
Mon 20:30 LNER3879%6%3%2
Tue 20:04 LNER4078%10%0%0
Mon 21:15 LNER1984%0%0%0
Fri 16:38 CrossCountry1587%7%7%0
Fri 13:40 CrossCountry1587%0%0%0
Fri 07:40 CrossCountry1587%0%0%1
Mon 21:58 LNER3678%6%0%0
Fri 21:15 LNER2181%10%0%0
Wed 13:30 LNER2181%0%0%0
Tue 16:29 LNER2181%0%0%0
Tue 13:30 LNER2181%5%0%0
Fri 20:04 LNER3776%8%0%0
Mon 15:34 LNER2080%0%0%1
Mon 13:30 LNER2080%5%0%0
Wed 20:17 LNER2080%5%5%1
Wed 21:15 LNER2080%10%5%0
Tue 20:17 LNER2080%10%0%0
Sat 20:30 LNER2976%0%0%0
Mon 12:27 LNER1979%5%0%0
Thu 17:27 LNER1979%0%0%0
Fri 20:30 LNER3672%6%0%1
Thu 20:04 LNER3871%5%3%1
Thu 18:29 LNER2176%5%0%1
Fri 15:40 CrossCountry1580%0%0%0
Fri 10:39 CrossCountry1580%7%7%0
Tue 20:30 LNER4070%3%0%3
Wed 21:58 LNER3669%6%0%0
Mon 18:29 LNER2075%5%0%0
Thu 16:29 LNER2075%0%0%0
Fri 13:30 LNER2075%5%0%0
Thu 15:34 LNER2075%0%0%0
Mon 16:29 LNER2075%5%5%0
Thu 20:30 LNER3868%6%0%2
Tue 20:58 LNER2572%16%4%0
Mon 20:58 LNER2273%5%0%1
Thu 21:58 LNER3768%11%3%0
Fri 12:27 LNER1974%5%0%0
Wed 18:29 LNER2171%5%0%0
Wed 16:29 LNER2171%0%0%0
Thu 11:31 LNER2171%0%0%0
Fri 14:41 CrossCountry1573%7%0%0
Fri 08:40 CrossCountry1573%0%0%0
Fri 21:58 LNER3664%19%3%0
Tue 21:58 LNER3863%8%3%0
Wed 20:04 LNER3759%0%0%0
Wed 20:58 LNER2463%17%0%1
Fri 12:40 CrossCountry1567%7%0%0
Fri 18:40 CrossCountry1567%7%7%0
Fri 19:38 CrossCountry1567%7%0%1
Wed 20:30 LNER3557%0%0%2
Thu 20:58 LNER2361%9%9%0
Fri 20:58 LNER2458%21%4%0
Fri 09:40 CrossCountry1560%7%7%1

Frequently asked

How often is the Newcastle to Durham train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 83% of the 4,317 recorded Newcastle to Durham journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 1% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.

Which Newcastle to Durham train has the strongest on-time record?

The Wed 09:34 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 100% of its 21 recorded journeys.

Which Newcastle to Durham train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Fri 21:58 (LNER) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 19% of journeys that reached Durham. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my Newcastle 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.