Carlisle to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
2,901 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Motherwell.
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 Motherwell. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 16.1 minutes to 21.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 262 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 10 min |
| Oct 2025 | 260 | 36% | 18% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 261 | 26% | 16% | 18% | 14.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 27% | 19% | 10% | 16.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 140 | 49% | 7% | 6% | 8.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 248 | 48% | 13% | 6% | 11.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 273 | 43% | 13% | 13% | 13.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 118 | 45% | 9% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| May 2026 | 217 | 43% | 19% | 4% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 259 | 40% | 20% | 6% | 16.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 36 | 39% | 9% | 3% | 12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 16:03 | 30 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 16:02 | 26 | 65% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:03 | 48 | 54% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 15:50 | 36 | 56% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Sun 14:03 | 30 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:03 | 48 | 52% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:50 | 49 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:02 | 27 | 56% | 15% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 16:01 | 21 | 57% | 16% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:03 | 48 | 50% | 21% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:02 | 28 | 54% | 14% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 16:02 | 28 | 54% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:54 | 47 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:50 | 50 | 46% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 17:55 | 48 | 46% | 26% | 2% | 6 |
| Wed 21:53 | 48 | 46% | 26% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 21:53 | 48 | 46% | 12% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 14:49 | 43 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 21:53 | 38 | 47% | 9% | 3% | 4 |
| Tue 16:01 | 21 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:49 | 49 | 45% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 14:49 | 49 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:50 | 49 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:52 | 39 | 46% | 12% | 3% | 5 |
| Mon 17:55 | 48 | 44% | 16% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 11:54 | 44 | 43% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 14:02 | 39 | 44% | 29% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:03 | 48 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:49 | 48 | 42% | 14% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 16:02 | 26 | 46% | 27% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 12:54 | 37 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:49 | 49 | 41% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 21:53 | 49 | 41% | 21% | 7% | 7 |
| Tue 11:50 | 49 | 41% | 16% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 17:55 | 38 | 42% | 8% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 21:53 | 48 | 40% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 21:53 | 49 | 39% | 30% | 15% | 2 |
| Fri 14:49 | 49 | 39% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 22:03 | 48 | 38% | 26% | 12% | 5 |
| Wed 20:54 | 48 | 38% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 18:09 | 30 | 40% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 17:54 | 21 | 43% | 26% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 18:52 | 21 | 43% | 11% | 11% | 2 |
| Tue 20:54 | 47 | 36% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 11:50 | 47 | 36% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 22:03 | 48 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 17:55 | 48 | 35% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 20:54 | 49 | 35% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 22:03 | 47 | 34% | 18% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 14:03 | 47 | 34% | 24% | 7% | 5 |
| Thu 16:01 | 20 | 40% | 26% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:03 | 31 | 35% | 18% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 18:06 | 46 | 33% | 12% | 5% | 5 |
| Sat 20:54 | 44 | 32% | 24% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 16:01 | 20 | 35% | 22% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 20:54 | 49 | 29% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 18:06 | 45 | 29% | 24% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 22:03 | 47 | 28% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 17:55 | 23 | 30% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:03 | 47 | 26% | 32% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 20:05 | 38 | 26% | 24% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 17:55 | 48 | 23% | 9% | 5% | 5 |
| Sat 21:53 | 43 | 23% | 30% | 5% | 3 |
| Sun 18:51 | 18 | 28% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:01 | 21 | 24% | 15% | 10% | 1 |
| Thu 18:06 | 47 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:06 | 48 | 19% | 16% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 18:06 | 47 | 17% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 17:55 | 49 | 16% | 16% | 5% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 39% of the 2,901 recorded Carlisle to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 16% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Carlisle to Motherwell train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 16:03 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 70% of its 30 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 22:03 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% of journeys that reached Motherwell. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Motherwell train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Motherwell 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.