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Carlisle to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
9,861 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
67%
arrive on time (±5 min)
4%
at least 30 minutes late
1%
at least 60 minutes late
4%
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 08:08 Avanti
On time 97% of 35 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Wed 20:08 Avanti
At least 30 minutes late on 30% of 33 journeys that reached Lancaster
How this journey has changed
Monthly performance measured when trains reached Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 7.2 minutes to 4.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 720 | 64% | 5% | 4% | 6.8 min |
| Nov 2025 | 704 | 44% | 5% | 14% | 8.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 568 | 56% | 3% | 10% | 5.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 393 | 75% | 3% | 1% | 3.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 679 | 71% | 5% | 3% | 5.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 664 | 71% | 4% | 4% | 5.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 375 | 74% | 1% | 1% | 3.6 min |
| May 2026 | 668 | 69% | 6% | 1% | 6.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 859 | 67% | 5% | 3% | 6.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 999 | 59% | 6% | 7% | 7.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 983 | 70% | 4% | 3% | 4.6 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 578 | 79% | 3% | <1% | 3.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 08:08 Avanti | 35 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:08 Avanti | 36 | 94% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:43 Avanti | 55 | 89% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 05:43 Avanti | 55 | 87% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:47 Avanti | 55 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:03 Avanti | 54 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:03 Avanti | 56 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:50 Avanti | 56 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:55 Avanti | 32 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:43 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 05:43 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:12 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:47 Avanti | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:06 Avanti | 21 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 05:43 Avanti | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 07:03 Avanti | 48 | 83% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 18:07 Avanti | 15 | 93% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 06:47 Avanti | 56 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:47 Avanti | 51 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:03 Avanti | 55 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 05:45 Avanti | 52 | 81% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 10:07 Avanti | 35 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:08 Avanti | 35 | 83% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 07:46 Avanti | 56 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 Avanti | 55 | 78% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:50 Avanti | 55 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:48 Avanti | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:49 Avanti | 57 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 07:03 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:47 Avanti | 56 | 77% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 08:08 Avanti | 35 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:07 Avanti | 35 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:54 Avanti | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:50 Avanti | 55 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:50 Avanti | 51 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 06:47 Avanti | 51 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 08:08 Avanti | 34 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:06 Avanti | 34 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 14:55 Avanti | 34 | 79% | 9% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 14:55 Avanti | 34 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 10:06 Avanti | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:48 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:07 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:55 Avanti | 33 | 79% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 17:53 Avanti | 33 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:50 Avanti | 55 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:05 Avanti | 32 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 Avanti | 35 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:50 Avanti | 53 | 74% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 08:50 Avanti | 31 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:50 Avanti | 31 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:05 Avanti | 31 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:07 Avanti | 21 | 81% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 08:49 Avanti | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:49 Avanti | 55 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:07 Avanti | 55 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 07:46 Avanti | 52 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:10 Avanti | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 09:48 Avanti | 57 | 72% | 5% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 09:11 Avanti | 30 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:06 Avanti | 48 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 09:10 Avanti | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:48 Avanti | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:48 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 16:07 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 15:47 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 8% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 10:50 Avanti | 52 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 07:46 Avanti | 52 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:48 Avanti | 54 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:59 Avanti | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:04 Avanti | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:49 Avanti | 22 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:50 Avanti | 53 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:07 Avanti | 36 | 72% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 18:46 Avanti | 36 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:48 Avanti | 55 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:12 Avanti | 55 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 14:55 Avanti | 33 | 73% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 18:06 Avanti | 30 | 73% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 07:46 Avanti | 57 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 12:08 Avanti | 27 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:12 Avanti | 54 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 20:08 Avanti | 35 | 71% | 17% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 08:07 Avanti | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:54 Avanti | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:07 Avanti | 56 | 68% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:47 Avanti | 56 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:33 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 Avanti | 53 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 67% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:48 Avanti | 55 | 67% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 12:06 Avanti | 34 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:06 Avanti | 34 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 16:48 Avanti | 52 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:06 Avanti | 31 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:54 Avanti | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:06 Avanti | 41 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:48 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:08 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 12:50 Avanti | 53 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:49 Avanti | 48 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 4 |
| Sun 12:49 Avanti | 30 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 20:08 Avanti | 35 | 69% | 11% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:05 Avanti | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:05 Avanti | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:46 Avanti | 54 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:12 Avanti | 54 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 18:07 Avanti | 19 | 74% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:46 Avanti | 56 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:07 Avanti | 34 | 68% | 6% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 14:07 Avanti | 53 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:07 Avanti | 16 | 75% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Sat 10:07 Avanti | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:07 Avanti | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:08 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:07 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 08:07 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:07 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:07 Avanti | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:49 Avanti | 52 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:49 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:50 Avanti | 51 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:49 Avanti | 53 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:54 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:47 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:47 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:47 Avanti | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:53 Avanti | 34 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:48 Avanti | 54 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 15:47 Avanti | 54 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 09:48 Avanti | 56 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:48 Avanti | 56 | 61% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:06 Avanti | 36 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:08 Avanti | 22 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:10 Avanti | 51 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 15:47 Avanti | 51 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 11:49 Avanti | 53 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:48 Avanti | 53 | 60% | 8% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 14:07 Avanti | 55 | 60% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 11:48 Avanti | 55 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:08 Avanti | 26 | 65% | 9% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 13:12 Avanti | 52 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:05 Avanti | 19 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:07 Avanti | 54 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:47 Avanti | 56 | 59% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 16:07 Avanti | 56 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:49 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:54 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 12:49 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:06 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:06 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:06 Avanti | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:49 Avanti | 51 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:49 Avanti | 53 | 58% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 17:53 Avanti | 34 | 62% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:46 Avanti | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:06 Avanti | 36 | 61% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 10:05 Avanti | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 16:04 Avanti | 27 | 63% | 8% | 8% | 1 |
| Thu 09:10 Avanti | 52 | 58% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 16:48 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 8% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 16:48 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 6% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 09:49 Avanti | 31 | 61% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 14:51 Avanti | 31 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:46 Avanti | 35 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:50 Avanti | 49 | 57% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 15:47 Avanti | 55 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:48 Avanti | 22 | 64% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 12:05 Avanti | 22 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:49 Avanti | 52 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:46 Avanti | 50 | 56% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 12:06 Avanti | 34 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:05 Avanti | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:03 Avanti | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:07 Avanti | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:34 TransPennine | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 17:34 TransPennine | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:55 Avanti | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:48 Avanti | 55 | 55% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:48 Avanti | 53 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 16:04 Avanti | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:06 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:52 Avanti | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:46 Avanti | 33 | 58% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 16:49 Avanti | 29 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:49 Avanti | 29 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:48 Avanti | 54 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:48 Avanti | 52 | 54% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 09:10 Avanti | 51 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:46 Avanti | 32 | 56% | 7% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 16:48 Avanti | 56 | 52% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 19:49 Avanti | 52 | 52% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 12:50 Avanti | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:53 Avanti | 35 | 54% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 17:53 Avanti | 33 | 55% | 17% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 13:12 Avanti | 47 | 51% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:49 Avanti | 53 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:48 Avanti | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:07 Avanti | 17 | 59% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:02 Avanti | 37 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:48 Avanti | 28 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:07 Avanti | 15 | 60% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:06 Avanti | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:33 TransPennine | 15 | 60% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Thu 17:53 Avanti | 35 | 51% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:49 Avanti | 50 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:52 Avanti | 20 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:50 Avanti | 18 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:49 Avanti | 49 | 47% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 15:48 Avanti | 47 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 20:07 Avanti | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:49 Avanti | 50 | 46% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:49 Avanti | 53 | 45% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 18:47 Avanti | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:05 Avanti | 21 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:08 Avanti | 36 | 47% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 20:08 Avanti | 35 | 46% | 11% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 19:47 Avanti | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:34 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:05 Avanti | 20 | 50% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:52 Avanti | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:51 Avanti | 50 | 42% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 09:10 Avanti | 50 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:51 Avanti | 48 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 17:52 Avanti | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:47 Avanti | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:08 Avanti | 33 | 39% | 30% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 11:47 Avanti | 18 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:52 Avanti | 21 | 43% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:49 Avanti | 51 | 35% | 14% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 09:32 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:52 Avanti | 20 | 20% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:50 Avanti | 47 | 15% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 9,861 recorded Carlisle to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Carlisle to Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 08:08 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 97% of its 35 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 20:08 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 30% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Lancaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Lancaster 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.