Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
2,412 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Milton Keynes Central.
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 Milton Keynes Central. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 16.6 minutes to 18.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 237 | 62% | 6% | <1% | 6.9 min |
| Oct 2025 | 205 | 43% | 15% | 7% | 15.5 min |
| Nov 2025 | 200 | 25% | 17% | 7% | 16.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 156 | 32% | 15% | 8% | 13.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 113 | 48% | 12% | 6% | 13.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 193 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 12.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 190 | 52% | 10% | 4% | 9.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 103 | 52% | 3% | 2% | 8.2 min |
| May 2026 | 194 | 40% | 18% | 7% | 16.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 190 | 38% | 18% | 7% | 16.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 242 | 25% | 24% | 10% | 18.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 26 | 23% | 0% | 15% | 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 17:11 | 46 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:11 | 46 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:47 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:11 | 46 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:07 | 48 | 58% | 7% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 11:02 | 27 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:10 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:48 | 17 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:08 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:04 | 19 | 63% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 18:08 | 49 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 | 49 | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 20:07 | 16 | 63% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:07 | 16 | 63% | 14% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:07 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 17:11 | 46 | 50% | 9% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:08 | 48 | 48% | 20% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 17:11 | 47 | 47% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 17:52 | 21 | 52% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 18:08 | 49 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:07 | 49 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:05 | 24 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 20:08 | 29 | 48% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 20:07 | 15 | 53% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:52 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:53 | 28 | 46% | 18% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 18:06 | 23 | 48% | 10% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 18:51 | 42 | 43% | 12% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 15:48 | 37 | 43% | 15% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 16:48 | 44 | 41% | 5% | 3% | 5 |
| Mon 17:53 | 28 | 43% | 14% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 20:07 | 17 | 47% | 18% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 18:47 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:11 | 20 | 45% | 18% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 17:53 | 26 | 42% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 20:08 | 27 | 41% | 27% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 17:52 | 21 | 43% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:49 | 43 | 37% | 19% | 7% | 0 |
| Tue 20:08 | 29 | 38% | 22% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 18:46 | 29 | 38% | 14% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 18:47 | 20 | 40% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 18:47 | 20 | 40% | 30% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 18:08 | 48 | 33% | 23% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 18:08 | 49 | 33% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 18:46 | 28 | 36% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:46 | 29 | 34% | 8% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 18:07 | 15 | 40% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 17:53 | 26 | 35% | 13% | 8% | 2 |
| Tue 19:49 | 46 | 30% | 11% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 18:46 | 43 | 30% | 21% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 17:51 | 44 | 30% | 19% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:52 | 20 | 35% | 15% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 20:08 | 29 | 31% | 21% | 14% | 1 |
| Wed 18:47 | 21 | 33% | 21% | 11% | 2 |
| Fri 19:49 | 44 | 27% | 32% | 9% | 0 |
| Thu 19:49 | 44 | 27% | 26% | 9% | 1 |
| Wed 18:46 | 27 | 30% | 22% | 13% | 4 |
| Fri 20:08 | 27 | 30% | 20% | 8% | 2 |
| Sat 18:07 | 19 | 32% | 15% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 17:52 | 20 | 30% | 21% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 18:46 | 26 | 27% | 20% | 8% | 1 |
| Mon 19:49 | 44 | 23% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 17:53 | 28 | 25% | 23% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:10 | 19 | 26% | 24% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 18:47 | 20 | 25% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 17:52 | 20 | 20% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 17:53 | 28 | 18% | 33% | 11% | 1 |
| Fri 20:07 | 16 | 19% | 38% | 8% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 44% of the 2,412 recorded Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 13% 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 Milton Keynes Central train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 17:11 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 67% of its 46 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:49 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Milton Keynes Central. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Milton Keynes Central train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Milton Keynes Central 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.