Carlisle to Preston: train delays and possible money back
8,555 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Preston.
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 Preston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 6.8 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 | 772 | 78% | 2% | 1% | 2.8 min |
| Oct 2025 | 769 | 65% | 5% | 4% | 5.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 750 | 47% | 5% | 15% | 7.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 608 | 57% | 4% | 10% | 5.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 420 | 75% | 3% | 1% | 3.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 726 | 73% | 6% | 3% | 5.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 704 | 72% | 4% | 4% | 4.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 403 | 73% | 1% | 1% | 3 min |
| May 2026 | 712 | 73% | 6% | 1% | 5.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 752 | 70% | 6% | 3% | 6.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 814 | 56% | 9% | 9% | 7.6 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 100 | 70% | 3% | 4% | 4.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08:08 | 29 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:43 | 48 | 90% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 05:43 | 48 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:08 | 28 | 93% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:55 | 26 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:05 | 25 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:59 | 28 | 89% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 10:59 | 27 | 89% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:46 | 45 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:45 | 45 | 84% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 06:47 | 44 | 84% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:47 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 05:43 | 48 | 83% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:47 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 05:43 | 47 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:07 | 29 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:46 | 46 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:50 | 49 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:46 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:03 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 06:47 | 49 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:08 | 28 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:08 | 28 | 86% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:03 | 48 | 81% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:59 | 27 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:12 | 47 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:50 | 46 | 80% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 10:50 | 45 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 07:03 | 41 | 80% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:06 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 10:58 | 21 | 86% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:43 | 43 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:49 | 50 | 78% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 16:07 | 48 | 77% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 12:50 | 48 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:46 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 18:07 | 15 | 87% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 09:48 | 49 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 | 49 | 76% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 11:48 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:50 | 45 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:50 | 48 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:47 | 44 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:07 | 28 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:06 | 28 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:07 | 28 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:07 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10:50 | 46 | 74% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 18:08 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:03 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:07 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:08 | 49 | 73% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 14:48 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:50 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:05 | 24 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:50 | 24 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:49 | 24 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:55 | 27 | 78% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:54 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:54 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:08 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:47 | 20 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:55 | 26 | 77% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 17:53 | 26 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:59 | 26 | 77% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 12:50 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:08 | 49 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 08:49 | 49 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:47 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 07:46 | 49 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:07 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:48 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:12 | 48 | 71% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:12 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:48 | 48 | 71% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 07:46 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:48 | 50 | 70% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 16:07 | 49 | 69% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 16:48 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:55 | 27 | 74% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 09:48 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:52 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:58 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:07 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:50 | 18 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:48 | 48 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 08:49 | 48 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:47 | 45 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 16:48 | 45 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 20:08 | 29 | 72% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 14:49 | 42 | 69% | 5% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 10:59 | 26 | 73% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 18:06 | 23 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:11 | 23 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:10 | 44 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:50 | 44 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:47 | 49 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:54 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:49 | 46 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:10 | 17 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:47 | 48 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 18:08 | 48 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 08:49 | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:05 | 22 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:03 | 47 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:49 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:50 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 14:55 | 27 | 70% | 12% | 8% | 2 |
| Fri 20:08 | 27 | 70% | 15% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 12:06 | 27 | 70% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 15:47 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:06 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:04 | 19 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:10 | 44 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:06 | 34 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:11 | 46 | 65% | 14% | 7% | 3 |
| Tue 08:08 | 29 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:46 | 29 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:46 | 29 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:06 | 41 | 66% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:07 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:47 | 48 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 11:48 | 48 | 65% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:08 | 48 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:10 | 43 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 10:06 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:54 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:49 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:10 | 45 | 64% | 7% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 13:49 | 45 | 64% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:12 | 47 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:07 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 18:46 | 28 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:49 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:07 | 49 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:11 | 46 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:47 | 20 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:58 | 20 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:10 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 12:06 | 15 | 73% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:07 | 29 | 66% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 15:47 | 49 | 61% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 09:48 | 49 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:48 | 49 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:06 | 31 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:08 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:06 | 24 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:04 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:05 | 19 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:53 | 28 | 64% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:53 | 28 | 64% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 13:49 | 45 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:49 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:58 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:48 | 49 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:49 | 23 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:49 | 46 | 59% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 13:12 | 46 | 59% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:07 | 48 | 58% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:48 | 48 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:06 | 27 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:08 | 29 | 62% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:06 | 29 | 62% | 7% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 10:50 | 43 | 58% | 5% | 3% | 5 |
| Mon 18:47 | 20 | 65% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:48 | 49 | 57% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 12:05 | 22 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:49 | 24 | 63% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 16:49 | 24 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:53 | 28 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:48 | 46 | 57% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 13:49 | 46 | 57% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 15:07 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:07 | 15 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:48 | 49 | 55% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 16:48 | 49 | 55% | 7% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:07 | 17 | 65% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:08 | 19 | 63% | 13% | 6% | 3 |
| Wed 18:47 | 21 | 62% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:06 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:58 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:49 | 46 | 54% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 18:51 | 42 | 55% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:48 | 47 | 53% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 14:07 | 47 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:48 | 47 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:06 | 28 | 57% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 18:46 | 26 | 58% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 18:46 | 43 | 53% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:05 | 22 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:52 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:07 | 16 | 63% | 13% | 13% | 0 |
| Sun 13:50 | 18 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:48 | 48 | 52% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:07 | 48 | 52% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 09:10 | 44 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:49 | 44 | 52% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:07 | 47 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:11 | 47 | 51% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 19:49 | 43 | 51% | 8% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 14:54 | 21 | 57% | 6% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 08:07 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:11 | 46 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 19:48 | 17 | 59% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 16:48 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:49 | 44 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 19:47 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:03 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:53 | 26 | 54% | 17% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 13:12 | 40 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:51 | 24 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:48 | 41 | 49% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:04 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 11% | 1 |
| Wed 18:46 | 27 | 52% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 17:51 | 44 | 48% | 8% | 3% | 4 |
| Tue 20:07 | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:11 | 46 | 46% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 13:49 | 46 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:07 | 19 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:02 | 32 | 47% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:08 | 27 | 48% | 33% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 11:48 | 22 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 18:47 | 20 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:52 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:53 | 28 | 46% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:47 | 18 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:08 | 29 | 45% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 17:52 | 21 | 48% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 13:49 | 46 | 41% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 17:11 | 20 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:05 | 20 | 45% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 17:52 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:49 | 44 | 39% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Mon 12:05 | 21 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:10 | 19 | 42% | 20% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 17:52 | 20 | 40% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:50 | 41 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 8,555 recorded Carlisle to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% 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 Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 08:08 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 93% of its 29 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Preston 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 33% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Preston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Preston 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.