Birmingham International to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,628 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 6.4 minutes to 6.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 66% | 4% | 1% | 6.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 188 | 69% | 3% | 5% | 6.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 70% | 4% | 1% | 5.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 80% | 1% | 2% | 1.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 70% | 5% | 1% | 6.2 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 63% | 10% | 3% | 8.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 316 | 61% | 7% | 1% | 8.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 53% | 12% | 2% | 10.9 min |
| Aug 2026 | 342 | 62% | 6% | 2% | 6.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 336 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 6.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 339 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 6.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 33 | 61% | 3% | 6% | 7.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:37 | 61 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:37 | 63 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:37 | 60 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:38 | 37 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:37 | 62 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 09:45 | 34 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:38 | 34 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:37 | 63 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:46 | 62 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:46 | 59 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:44 | 61 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:46 | 62 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:38 | 33 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:46 | 60 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:46 | 60 | 78% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:38 | 52 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:44 | 62 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:46 | 60 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:46 | 63 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:44 | 61 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:44 | 60 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:46 | 62 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:46 | 61 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:46 | 63 | 71% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:46 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:46 | 53 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:44 | 58 | 69% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:46 | 63 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:46 | 60 | 68% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:47 | 41 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:46 | 62 | 68% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:47 | 40 | 70% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:46 | 63 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:46 | 62 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:46 | 54 | 67% | 9% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 12:46 | 53 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:46 | 52 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:46 | 61 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:46 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:46 | 63 | 63% | 7% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 14:47 | 39 | 67% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 14:46 | 31 | 68% | 16% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 14:46 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:46 | 38 | 66% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:47 | 40 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:45 | 18 | 72% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:46 | 51 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:46 | 39 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:47 | 39 | 64% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 13:46 | 61 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 08:38 | 22 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:46 | 61 | 59% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:46 | 48 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:46 | 60 | 58% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 11:47 | 43 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:46 | 61 | 57% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11:46 | 18 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:47 | 32 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:47 | 44 | 57% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:47 | 42 | 57% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 11:47 | 41 | 56% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 18:46 | 60 | 53% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:46 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:46 | 58 | 53% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10:48 | 31 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:47 | 31 | 58% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:47 | 44 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:49 | 42 | 55% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 12:46 | 51 | 53% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 13:46 | 51 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:46 | 60 | 52% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:46 | 20 | 60% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 17:46 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:46 | 59 | 49% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 17:49 | 41 | 51% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:49 | 39 | 51% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:51 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:46 | 59 | 47% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 15:46 | 62 | 47% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:47 | 39 | 49% | 21% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 17:46 | 18 | 56% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:49 | 42 | 48% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:46 | 60 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 17:47 | 34 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:46 | 61 | 43% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:46 | 59 | 42% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:46 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:46 | 21 | 48% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:46 | 41 | 41% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:46 | 19 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:46 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:46 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:49 | 40 | 35% | 28% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham International to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 66% of the 4,628 recorded Birmingham International to Stafford 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 Birmingham International to Stafford train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 08:37 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 93% of its 61 recorded journeys.
Which Birmingham International to Stafford train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:49 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Birmingham International to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.