Birmingham International to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,136 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 fell from 10.9 minutes to 6.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 66% | 4% | 3% | 5.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 57% | 6% | 6% | 7.6 min |
| 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 to date | 216 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 7.8 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 | 56 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:37 | 53 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:37 | 56 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:37 | 56 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:38 | 33 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:45 | 32 | 91% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:38 | 30 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:46 | 55 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:37 | 57 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:46 | 52 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:44 | 54 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:46 | 56 | 80% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:38 | 30 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:46 | 56 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:46 | 55 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:46 | 57 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:46 | 53 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:46 | 53 | 77% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:44 | 56 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:44 | 55 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:38 | 48 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:46 | 56 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:44 | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:46 | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:46 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:47 | 36 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:46 | 57 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:46 | 46 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:46 | 56 | 68% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:46 | 47 | 68% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:46 | 54 | 67% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 16:46 | 54 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:46 | 56 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:44 | 51 | 67% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:47 | 35 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:46 | 47 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:46 | 47 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:46 | 27 | 70% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 14:47 | 32 | 69% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:46 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:46 | 56 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:46 | 46 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:46 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:45 | 18 | 72% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:46 | 34 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:47 | 34 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:46 | 56 | 61% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 13:46 | 56 | 61% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 16:46 | 55 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:46 | 44 | 61% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:46 | 33 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:47 | 37 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:46 | 55 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 08:38 | 16 | 69% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:46 | 18 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:47 | 37 | 59% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 18:46 | 53 | 57% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 14:47 | 32 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:46 | 51 | 55% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 13:46 | 47 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:46 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:49 | 35 | 57% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 18:46 | 54 | 54% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 11:47 | 38 | 55% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:46 | 53 | 53% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:46 | 20 | 60% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 17:46 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:47 | 37 | 54% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:48 | 27 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:47 | 34 | 53% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 17:49 | 34 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:46 | 53 | 49% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 12:46 | 46 | 50% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 11:47 | 28 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:47 | 26 | 54% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:46 | 52 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:47 | 34 | 50% | 21% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 17:46 | 18 | 56% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:49 | 33 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:46 | 56 | 45% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:49 | 36 | 47% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:47 | 29 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:46 | 56 | 41% | 21% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:46 | 54 | 41% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:46 | 21 | 48% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:46 | 16 | 50% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:46 | 19 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:46 | 55 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:46 | 37 | 41% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:46 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:46 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:49 | 35 | 34% | 32% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Birmingham International to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 66% of the 4,136 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 56 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 32% 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.