Carlisle to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,082 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 11.2 minutes to 14.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 368 | 75% | 5% | 1% | 3.6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 351 | 67% | 8% | 4% | 7.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 359 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 13.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 288 | 67% | 7% | 3% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 200 | 72% | 8% | 5% | 6.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 342 | 69% | 10% | 2% | 8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 338 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 5.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 67% | 5% | 3% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 342 | 61% | 10% | 4% | 9.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 363 | 58% | 9% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 399 | 43% | 18% | 5% | 14.3 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 56% | 6% | 6% | 7.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 10:58 | 21 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:03 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:08 | 28 | 89% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:58 | 21 | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:03 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:03 | 48 | 79% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 08:05 | 25 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:08 | 28 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:10 | 43 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:55 | 26 | 81% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 13:12 | 47 | 74% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:07 | 28 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:58 | 21 | 81% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:06 | 27 | 78% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 16:07 | 48 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 6 |
| Tue 14:54 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:08 | 29 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:07 | 29 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:07 | 49 | 71% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 13:12 | 48 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:04 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:08 | 28 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:03 | 41 | 71% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:06 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:12 | 46 | 70% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:06 | 24 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:07 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:58 | 21 | 76% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 09:11 | 23 | 74% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:10 | 44 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:03 | 49 | 67% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 16:07 | 49 | 67% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 10:07 | 28 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:59 | 28 | 71% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 15:08 | 17 | 76% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:07 | 50 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:59 | 27 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:02 | 32 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 18:08 | 19 | 74% | 16% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10:07 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:06 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:54 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:07 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 12:06 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:08 | 49 | 63% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:54 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 14:54 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:58 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:06 | 15 | 73% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:07 | 47 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:05 | 22 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:10 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:11 | 46 | 61% | 16% | 11% | 2 |
| Mon 10:59 | 26 | 65% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 10:06 | 19 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:10 | 45 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 08:07 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:06 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:07 | 47 | 60% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 18:08 | 49 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:11 | 46 | 59% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:07 | 29 | 62% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 12:06 | 29 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:08 | 29 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:05 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12:08 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:03 | 47 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 13:12 | 47 | 57% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:07 | 49 | 57% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 12:05 | 22 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:59 | 26 | 62% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 12:06 | 28 | 61% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:07 | 28 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:07 | 48 | 56% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 17:11 | 46 | 57% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:06 | 34 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:12 | 40 | 58% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Sun 19:47 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:03 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:07 | 49 | 55% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:48 | 17 | 65% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 09:10 | 45 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:04 | 19 | 63% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 10:06 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:06 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:54 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:06 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:07 | 21 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:55 | 27 | 59% | 15% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 14:55 | 27 | 59% | 13% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 14:55 | 27 | 59% | 12% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 20:08 | 27 | 59% | 22% | 11% | 0 |
| Fri 13:12 | 48 | 54% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 14:07 | 48 | 54% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:10 | 44 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:08 | 49 | 53% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 16:05 | 24 | 58% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:05 | 22 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:04 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 20:07 | 16 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:59 | 27 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:11 | 47 | 51% | 11% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 12:05 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:08 | 48 | 50% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 18:08 | 48 | 50% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 17:11 | 46 | 50% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 15:07 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:07 | 15 | 60% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:10 | 15 | 60% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 18:07 | 15 | 60% | 20% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 14:55 | 26 | 54% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 20:07 | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:08 | 29 | 48% | 34% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 20:08 | 29 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 20:07 | 17 | 53% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 20:08 | 27 | 48% | 33% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 12:06 | 27 | 44% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 12:05 | 19 | 47% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 18:06 | 23 | 43% | 19% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 20:08 | 29 | 41% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 20:07 | 16 | 44% | 20% | 13% | 1 |
| Sat 17:11 | 20 | 40% | 18% | 12% | 3 |
| Sat 18:07 | 19 | 37% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 17:10 | 19 | 37% | 35% | 12% | 2 |
| Sat 18:46 | 43 | 28% | 19% | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Carlisle to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 63% of the 4,082 recorded Carlisle to Stafford journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Carlisle to Stafford train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 10:58 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Carlisle to Stafford train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 20:08 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 34% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Carlisle to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.