Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
2,955 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
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 Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 13.6 minutes to 9.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 42% | 16% | 8% | 13.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 36% | 21% | 19% | 14.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 20% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 11% | 5% | 9.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 13% | 4% | 11.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 199 | 64% | 11% | 6% | 9.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 40% | 18% | 5% | 15.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 321 | 51% | 9% | 5% | 10.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 44% | 16% | 10% | 13.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 428 | 50% | 8% | 3% | 9.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 217 | 55% | 7% | <1% | 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 11:02 Avanti | 53 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:02 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 08:17 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:01 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:05 Avanti | 38 | 66% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 11:02 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:02 Avanti | 57 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:01 Avanti | 49 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:03 Avanti | 31 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:03 Avanti | 38 | 58% | 12% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 17:03 Avanti | 41 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:02 Avanti | 56 | 54% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 19:07 Avanti | 40 | 55% | 14% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 19:07 Avanti | 54 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 11:02 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:01 Avanti | 57 | 51% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 21:07 Avanti | 42 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 17:05 Avanti | 56 | 48% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 17:05 Avanti | 50 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 13:01 Avanti | 56 | 46% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 21:05 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 14% | 4% | 5 |
| Wed 15:02 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 22% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 13:01 Avanti | 54 | 44% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 17:05 Avanti | 54 | 44% | 18% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:02 Avanti | 19 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 15:02 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 23% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 13:01 Avanti | 56 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:07 Avanti | 55 | 42% | 22% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 19:07 Avanti | 50 | 42% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 17:05 Avanti | 56 | 41% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 21:05 Avanti | 54 | 41% | 29% | 10% | 3 |
| Mon 21:05 Avanti | 55 | 40% | 24% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 15:02 Avanti | 55 | 38% | 23% | 8% | 3 |
| Tue 15:02 Avanti | 55 | 38% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 21:05 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 33% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 17:05 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 21% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 19:07 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 19% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 19:07 Avanti | 55 | 36% | 26% | 8% | 5 |
| Fri 22:17 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 20:18 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:05 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:07 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 15:02 Avanti | 53 | 36% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 17:05 Avanti | 54 | 33% | 31% | 8% | 3 |
| Sat 21:07 Avanti | 49 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 10 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 51% of the 2,955 recorded Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 11:02 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 72% of its 53 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 21:05 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley 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.