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York to Darlington: train delays and possible money back

8,525 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with CrossCountry and LNER and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Darlington.

59%
arrive on time (±5 min)
6%
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
Wed 09:55 LNER
On time 100% of 21 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 20:30 CrossCountry
At least 30 minutes late on 67% of 15 journeys that reached Darlington

How this journey has changed

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

Recent direction: average delay rose from 8.1 minutes to 9.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Oct 202569671%4%<1%4.6 min
Nov 202557159%7%3%9.2 min
Dec 202551166%5%2%7 min
Jan 202642860%4%2%6.6 min
Feb 202632661%4%<1%8.8 min
Mar 202634166%5%1%5.6 min
Apr 202643259%5%2%8.7 min
May 202635850%12%<1%12.7 min
Jun 202673450%7%2%8.8 min
Jul 202694853%7%2%8.1 min
Aug 202695549%8%4%9.5 min
Sept 2026 to date46156%7%2%7.8 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 09:55 LNER21100%0%0%0
Tue 14:35 LNER2195%0%0%0
Wed 08:36 LNER2195%0%0%0
Tue 09:55 LNER2195%5%0%0
Thu 09:55 LNER2190%0%0%0
Fri 08:36 LNER2190%5%0%0
Wed 12:35 LNER2190%5%0%0
Thu 08:36 LNER2190%0%0%0
Tue 17:56 LNER2090%0%0%0
Mon 08:06 LNER3784%5%0%0
Wed 11:35 LNER2186%0%0%0
Tue 15:35 LNER2186%0%0%0
Tue 08:36 LNER2186%5%5%0
Tue 08:56 LNER2186%5%0%0
Wed 11:56 LNER2186%5%0%0
Tue 18:35 LNER2186%0%0%1
Tue 15:55 LNER2186%0%0%0
Wed 10:56 LNER2186%0%0%0
Wed 09:06 LNER4080%0%0%0
Tue 09:06 LNER4078%3%0%0
Sat 14:35 LNER1587%0%0%0
Fri 08:36 CrossCountry1587%0%0%0
Thu 10:36 CrossCountry1587%0%0%1
Thu 11:06 LNER3977%3%0%0
Sat 08:06 LNER2979%0%0%0
Thu 08:06 LNER3876%3%0%0
Mon 18:06 LNER3876%5%0%0
Wed 09:35 LNER2181%0%0%0
Tue 18:57 LNER2181%5%5%0
Fri 09:55 LNER2181%0%0%1
Wed 13:55 LNER2181%14%0%0
Wed 12:55 LNER2181%5%0%0
Wed 08:56 LNER2181%0%0%0
Thu 10:35 LNER2181%0%0%0
Wed 08:06 LNER4075%3%3%0
Thu 18:06 LNER3974%5%0%0
Thu 14:35 LNER2080%0%0%0
Thu 12:35 LNER2080%0%0%1
Thu 15:35 LNER2080%0%0%1
Tue 20:59 LNER2080%15%5%0
Thu 20:59 LNER2080%0%0%0
Wed 11:06 LNER4073%0%0%0
Mon 08:36 LNER1979%5%0%0
Fri 18:06 LNER3972%3%3%0
Fri 08:06 LNER3972%0%0%0
Tue 09:35 LNER2176%5%0%0
Tue 11:56 LNER2176%5%0%0
Fri 12:35 LNER2176%5%0%0
Wed 20:59 LNER2176%5%0%0
Thu 11:56 LNER2176%0%0%0
Tue 16:35 LNER2176%0%0%0
Wed 19:31 LNER2176%14%10%0
Fri 09:35 LNER2176%0%0%1
Tue 16:56 LNER2176%0%0%0
Tue 17:36 LNER2176%5%5%0
Wed 10:35 LNER2176%0%0%0
Tue 12:55 LNER2176%5%0%0
Sat 08:35 LNER1580%0%0%0
Sat 10:35 LNER1580%0%0%0
Sun 20:35 LNER2972%7%0%0
Mon 20:06 LNER3770%3%0%0
Fri 09:06 LNER3969%0%0%0
Tue 08:06 LNER3969%3%0%0
Thu 16:56 LNER2075%5%0%1
Mon 11:35 LNER2075%0%0%1
Thu 16:35 LNER2075%10%5%0
Thu 19:54 LNER2075%0%0%0
Sat 09:06 LNER2969%3%0%0
Thu 10:56 LNER2171%0%0%0
Thu 09:35 LNER2171%0%0%0
Wed 13:36 LNER2171%14%0%0
Fri 14:35 LNER2171%0%0%0
Tue 12:35 LNER2171%5%5%1
Fri 12:55 LNER2171%10%0%0
Tue 13:55 LNER2171%0%0%0
Thu 13:36 LNER2171%0%0%1
Wed 18:06 LNER4065%3%3%0
Thu 09:06 LNER3964%0%0%0
Tue 11:06 LNER3964%8%3%0
Thu 17:56 LNER2070%0%0%0
Thu 18:57 LNER2070%5%0%0
Mon 18:35 LNER2070%0%0%0
Mon 11:56 LNER2070%0%0%2
Fri 16:56 LNER2070%5%0%0
Mon 09:55 LNER2070%0%0%1
Thu 15:55 LNER2070%5%5%0
Mon 12:55 LNER2070%6%0%2
Tue 19:54 LNER2070%5%5%0
Mon 17:36 LNER2070%5%0%0
Sat 12:35 LNER1573%7%7%0
Sat 18:35 LNER1573%0%0%1
Sat 09:35 LNER1573%0%0%0
Fri 06:36 CrossCountry1573%7%0%1
Fri 11:36 CrossCountry1573%0%0%0
Sat 15:36 CrossCountry1573%0%0%1
Mon 09:06 LNER3664%3%0%0
Sun 18:06 LNER2966%7%3%0
Wed 20:06 LNER3563%9%3%0
Thu 14:06 LNER3962%5%5%0
Wed 16:56 LNER2167%5%0%0
Thu 08:56 LNER2167%0%0%0
Tue 13:36 LNER2167%0%0%0
Wed 17:36 LNER2167%10%10%0
Fri 19:54 LNER2167%10%0%1
Thu 12:06 LNER3861%5%0%0
Tue 20:06 LNER3861%11%3%0
Tue 18:06 LNER4060%15%3%1
Sun 11:06 LNER2763%4%4%0
Sun 17:06 LNER2962%0%0%0
Thu 13:06 LNER3959%3%3%0
Mon 10:56 LNER2065%5%5%0
Wed 19:54 LNER2065%10%5%0
Mon 13:36 LNER2065%0%0%1
Tue 19:31 LNER2065%5%5%0
Mon 20:59 LNER2065%16%5%1
Thu 20:36 LNER2065%0%0%1
Mon 18:57 LNER2065%11%0%1
Tue 20:36 LNER2065%5%5%0
Mon 19:54 LNER2065%11%0%1
Thu 17:36 LNER2065%5%0%0
Mon 11:06 LNER3858%6%0%2
Sat 13:36 LNER1567%0%0%0
Sat 16:35 LNER1567%7%0%0
Sat 11:35 LNER1567%7%7%0
Mon 08:56 LNER1963%11%0%1
Mon 17:56 LNER1963%0%0%1
Thu 13:55 LNER1963%0%0%0
Fri 11:06 LNER3956%8%3%0
Fri 20:59 LNER2162%19%0%0
Thu 12:55 LNER2162%5%0%0
Tue 10:35 LNER2162%0%0%0
Wed 17:56 LNER2162%10%10%0
Wed 14:35 LNER2162%14%5%0
Wed 20:36 LNER2162%5%0%0
Fri 13:36 LNER2162%5%5%0
Fri 10:35 LNER2162%0%0%1
Fri 17:36 LNER2162%0%0%0
Fri 11:56 LNER2162%10%5%1
Sun 14:06 LNER2959%7%3%0
Tue 12:06 LNER4055%5%5%0
Tue 10:06 LNER4055%3%0%0
Thu 15:06 LNER3855%8%5%0
Thu 20:06 LNER3855%3%0%0
Mon 10:35 LNER2060%0%0%2
Mon 16:56 LNER2060%0%0%1
Tue 15:06 LNER3954%8%5%1
Sun 20:06 LNER2955%7%0%0
Sun 16:05 LNER2955%4%0%1
Sun 13:06 LNER2955%4%0%1
Wed 10:06 LNER4053%0%0%0
Wed 13:06 LNER4053%0%0%1
Tue 16:06 LNER4053%10%5%1
Thu 21:04 LNER3853%8%0%1
Fri 15:55 LNER2157%5%5%1
Fri 08:56 LNER2157%0%0%0
Tue 11:35 LNER2157%5%0%0
Wed 16:35 LNER2157%10%0%1
Wed 15:55 LNER2157%10%10%0
Wed 18:35 LNER2157%14%14%0
Fri 17:56 LNER2157%10%0%0
Mon 09:35 LNER1958%0%0%1
Thu 16:06 LNER3951%3%0%0
Fri 10:06 LNER3951%3%0%1
Sat 20:06 LNER3053%7%3%1
Sat 16:06 LNER3053%0%0%0
Sat 12:06 LNER3053%10%7%0
Thu 12:36 CrossCountry1560%7%0%1
Sat 13:36 CrossCountry1560%0%0%1
Fri 10:36 CrossCountry1560%7%0%1
Wed 12:06 LNER4050%3%3%0
Mon 10:06 LNER3850%5%0%0
Mon 16:06 LNER3850%11%5%0
Sun 15:06 LNER2952%4%0%1
Sun 21:06 LNER2952%0%0%1
Fri 13:55 LNER2055%5%0%1
Mon 20:36 LNER2055%15%5%0
Thu 19:31 LNER2055%0%0%0
Mon 13:55 LNER2055%5%0%1
Fri 12:06 LNER3949%5%3%0
Fri 17:06 LNER3949%13%3%0
Thu 17:06 LNER3949%8%0%0
Fri 16:06 LNER3949%10%8%0
Sat 11:06 LNER3050%3%3%1
Wed 14:06 LNER4048%10%5%1
Wed 16:06 LNER4048%8%3%1
Mon 19:06 LNER3847%5%3%0
Fri 19:31 LNER2152%14%0%0
Tue 14:55 LNER2152%5%5%0
Wed 15:35 LNER2152%11%5%2
Fri 16:35 LNER2152%5%0%0
Tue 10:56 LNER2152%10%0%0
Mon 15:06 LNER3647%11%3%0
Wed 17:06 LNER4045%5%3%1
Tue 14:06 LNER4045%10%5%1
Wed 15:06 LNER4045%10%5%0
Sat 14:06 LNER3047%13%3%0
Sat 13:06 LNER3047%10%3%1
Mon 14:06 LNER3845%11%11%0
Mon 21:04 LNER3845%11%5%1
Fri 20:06 LNER3845%8%0%1
Sat 15:35 LNER1553%0%0%0
Fri 12:36 CrossCountry1553%0%0%0
Thu 13:36 CrossCountry1553%14%0%1
Fri 21:45 CrossCountry1553%13%7%0
Fri 13:36 CrossCountry1553%0%0%0
Tue 16:36 CrossCountry1553%15%0%2
Mon 12:35 LNER2050%6%0%2
Fri 15:35 LNER2050%10%10%0
Thu 18:35 LNER2050%0%0%0
Mon 19:31 LNER2050%5%0%1
Mon 15:55 LNER2050%5%0%1
Mon 14:35 LNER2050%15%5%0
Wed 19:06 LNER3944%3%0%0
Tue 19:06 LNER3944%13%5%0
Tue 22:05 LNER3145%19%3%0
Tue 17:06 LNER4043%8%0%1
Sun 19:06 LNER2945%4%0%2
Fri 18:35 LNER2148%14%0%0
Wed 14:55 LNER2148%11%5%2
Fri 21:33 LNER2148%10%5%0
Thu 11:35 LNER2148%0%0%0
Fri 20:36 LNER2148%24%0%0
Mon 12:06 LNER3842%0%0%0
Thu 10:06 LNER3941%3%0%0
Tue 21:04 LNER4040%13%5%0
Tue 13:06 LNER4040%11%5%2
Thu 14:55 LNER2045%0%0%0
Mon 15:35 LNER2045%16%5%1
Sun 12:06 LNER2941%4%0%1
Fri 19:06 LNER3938%5%0%1
Fri 14:06 LNER3938%13%3%1
Fri 19:37 CrossCountry1547%20%7%0
Sat 18:06 LNER3040%3%0%0
Sat 10:06 LNER3040%3%0%0
Fri 11:35 LNER2143%10%0%0
Fri 10:56 LNER2143%5%0%1
Fri 21:04 LNER3936%15%3%0
Fri 13:06 LNER3936%10%5%0
Thu 19:06 LNER3936%5%3%0
Mon 16:35 LNER2040%10%5%0
Fri 22:05 LNER3834%16%5%1
Mon 17:06 LNER3834%3%0%1
Wed 18:57 LNER2138%14%10%0
Wed 21:04 LNER3633%18%6%2
Mon 22:05 LNER2934%17%0%0
Fri 15:36 CrossCountry1540%14%7%1
Wed 22:05 LNER3732%17%6%1
Thu 22:05 LNER3732%8%3%0
Sat 15:06 LNER1735%0%0%1
Fri 18:57 LNER2133%0%0%0
Sat 17:35 LNER1533%0%0%0
Fri 17:35 CrossCountry1533%15%0%2
Sat 20:31 CrossCountry1533%14%7%1
Mon 13:06 LNER3826%8%3%0
Sat 17:06 LNER2928%0%0%0
Fri 15:06 LNER3926%8%3%3
Sat 19:06 LNER3027%3%0%1
Fri 14:55 LNER2129%5%0%1
Mon 14:55 LNER2025%21%0%1
Fri 16:36 CrossCountry1625%29%7%2
Fri 18:36 CrossCountry1520%29%7%1
Fri 14:36 CrossCountry1520%7%0%1
Fri 20:30 CrossCountry150%67%20%0

Frequently asked

How often is the York to Darlington train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 59% of the 8,525 recorded York to Darlington journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% 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 York to Darlington train has the strongest on-time record?

The Wed 09:55 (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 York to Darlington train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Fri 20:30 (CrossCountry) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 67% of journeys that reached Darlington. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my York to Darlington train is late?

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