Carlisle to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
8,037 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
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 Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 7.3 minutes to 7.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 721 | 74% | 3% | 1% | 4.2 min |
| 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 | 705 | 67% | 5% | 3% | 7.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 762 | 56% | 7% | 8% | 7.6 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 120 | 71% | 2% | 3% | 4 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 | 29 | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:08 | 29 | 97% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:55 | 26 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:43 | 49 | 88% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 05:43 | 48 | 88% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:06 | 21 | 90% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 17:53 | 26 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:03 | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:47 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 05:43 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:07 | 15 | 93% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 12:50 | 50 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:03 | 41 | 83% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:08 | 28 | 86% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:08 | 28 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:12 | 48 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:47 | 48 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:47 | 44 | 82% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 05:43 | 47 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 05:43 | 43 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 06:47 | 50 | 80% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:46 | 50 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 | 49 | 80% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 05:45 | 45 | 80% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:50 | 48 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:03 | 48 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 10:07 | 29 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:07 | 29 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:48 | 21 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:54 | 20 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:50 | 48 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:06 | 41 | 78% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 07:03 | 50 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:49 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10:06 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:46 | 46 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:48 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 06:47 | 49 | 76% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 10:50 | 45 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 07:46 | 45 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:05 | 25 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:06 | 28 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:07 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:50 | 46 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 18:08 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:50 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:55 | 27 | 78% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 20:08 | 27 | 78% | 15% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 14:55 | 27 | 78% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 09:10 | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:47 | 45 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 09:48 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 18:06 | 23 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 08:08 | 29 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:50 | 49 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:07 | 49 | 71% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 | 49 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 09:48 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:04 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 | 28 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:06 | 28 | 75% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 14:55 | 28 | 75% | 11% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 16:48 | 45 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:49 | 22 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:48 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 08:49 | 49 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:48 | 49 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 08:49 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:47 | 49 | 69% | 9% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 10:50 | 46 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:49 | 24 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:05 | 24 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:54 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:10 | 43 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 13:12 | 48 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:12 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 20:08 | 29 | 72% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 18:46 | 29 | 72% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:48 | 50 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:46 | 50 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:55 | 26 | 73% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 18:08 | 49 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:54 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:50 | 46 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 10:07 | 28 | 71% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 12:05 | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:05 | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:50 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:46 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:08 | 49 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:07 | 49 | 65% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 18:07 | 19 | 74% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:50 | 24 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:07 | 16 | 75% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Sat 10:07 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:07 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:46 | 48 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:48 | 48 | 65% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 | 47 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:06 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 18:46 | 28 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:08 | 49 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 14:48 | 49 | 63% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 15:47 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:49 | 42 | 64% | 5% | 5% | 4 |
| Sat 09:11 | 23 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:47 | 44 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:50 | 44 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:49 | 46 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:54 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:47 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:47 | 20 | 70% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:08 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:47 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:12 | 47 | 62% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:07 | 47 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:07 | 29 | 66% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 18:46 | 29 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:48 | 49 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 08:49 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:48 | 49 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:07 | 49 | 61% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 13:06 | 31 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:08 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:06 | 24 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:10 | 44 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:12 | 46 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 11:49 | 46 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:08 | 48 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:47 | 48 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:05 | 19 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:53 | 28 | 64% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:49 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:54 | 21 | 67% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 12:49 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:49 | 47 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:48 | 47 | 60% | 9% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 16:48 | 49 | 59% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 15:47 | 49 | 59% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 14:06 | 34 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 14:48 | 48 | 58% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 13:49 | 45 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 15:47 | 49 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:05 | 22 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:49 | 24 | 63% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 17:53 | 28 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 13:49 | 46 | 57% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 16:03 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:07 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:48 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 16:07 | 49 | 55% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:48 | 47 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 14:07 | 47 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:50 | 43 | 56% | 5% | 3% | 5 |
| Sat 18:46 | 43 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:08 | 19 | 63% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 16:04 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:06 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:52 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:06 | 29 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:06 | 27 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:48 | 50 | 54% | 7% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 14:07 | 48 | 54% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 09:10 | 45 | 53% | 7% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 18:46 | 28 | 57% | 8% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 18:46 | 26 | 58% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 16:49 | 24 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:50 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:48 | 48 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:49 | 46 | 52% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:48 | 49 | 51% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:10 | 45 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:49 | 23 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:48 | 48 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 09:48 | 46 | 50% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 16:48 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:07 | 17 | 59% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:49 | 44 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 20:07 | 15 | 60% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:06 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:51 | 24 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:08 | 29 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:04 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 11% | 1 |
| Sat 17:52 | 20 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:49 | 46 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 17:53 | 27 | 52% | 17% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 13:50 | 18 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:02 | 32 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:07 | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:53 | 28 | 50% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 17:53 | 28 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:47 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:05 | 21 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:49 | 46 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:49 | 44 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 19:48 | 17 | 53% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 13:12 | 40 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:47 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:05 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 17:52 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:48 | 41 | 44% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:49 | 46 | 41% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 17:51 | 44 | 41% | 5% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 18:51 | 42 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 11:48 | 22 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:52 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:47 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:10 | 44 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:49 | 44 | 39% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 20:08 | 29 | 41% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 11:47 | 18 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:52 | 21 | 43% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:49 | 44 | 36% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 20:08 | 28 | 39% | 32% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 17:52 | 20 | 20% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:50 | 41 | 15% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 66% of the 8,037 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 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 97% of its 29 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Lancaster train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 20:08 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% 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.