Coventry to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,604 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
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 Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 14.2 minutes to 16 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 26% | 12% | 10% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 46% | 9% | 4% | 11.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 9.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 15.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 27% | 17% | 4% | 17.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 20% | 29% | 9% | 23 min |
| Aug 2026 | 341 | 21% | 18% | 4% | 17.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 336 | 29% | 14% | <1% | 14.2 min |
| Oct 2026 | 334 | 28% | 16% | 6% | 16 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 33 | 27% | 7% | 9% | 11.7 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 08:26 | 63 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:27 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:26 | 62 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:26 | 63 | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:36 | 62 | 50% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 09:34 | 32 | 53% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 10:27 | 35 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 08:26 | 61 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:35 | 61 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:35 | 61 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:35 | 60 | 43% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 12:36 | 60 | 43% | 16% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 12:36 | 59 | 42% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 08:26 | 59 | 42% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 11:27 | 28 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 09:36 | 62 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:36 | 61 | 39% | 17% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 13:36 | 38 | 42% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 07:27 | 53 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:35 | 62 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 18:36 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 3 |
| Sun 14:36 | 31 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 07:35 | 62 | 37% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 07:35 | 59 | 37% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 12:36 | 59 | 37% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 13:36 | 63 | 37% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 18:36 | 60 | 37% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 07:35 | 61 | 34% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:36 | 56 | 34% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 17:36 | 36 | 36% | 26% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 09:36 | 51 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:35 | 62 | 32% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:36 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 17:36 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:36 | 59 | 32% | 20% | 9% | 5 |
| Thu 09:36 | 63 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:36 | 60 | 32% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 11:36 | 49 | 33% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 11:36 | 57 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:36 | 61 | 31% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 17:36 | 21 | 38% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 11:36 | 54 | 31% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 09:36 | 63 | 30% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:39 | 41 | 32% | 28% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 13:36 | 62 | 29% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Mon 14:36 | 58 | 29% | 17% | 6% | 4 |
| Tue 17:39 | 42 | 31% | 13% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 07:35 | 63 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:36 | 60 | 28% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 11:36 | 56 | 29% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:36 | 20 | 35% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:36 | 63 | 27% | 14% | 5% | 4 |
| Fri 18:36 | 59 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 18:36 | 59 | 27% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 14:36 | 61 | 26% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 14:36 | 48 | 27% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:36 | 49 | 27% | 20% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 13:36 | 61 | 25% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:36 | 61 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 16:36 | 61 | 25% | 30% | 5% | 4 |
| Thu 13:36 | 62 | 24% | 14% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 13:36 | 51 | 24% | 17% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 15:36 | 62 | 23% | 25% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 08:27 | 22 | 27% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:36 | 60 | 22% | 20% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 15:36 | 60 | 22% | 23% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 11:36 | 55 | 22% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 09:36 | 60 | 20% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 17:36 | 19 | 26% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:36 | 48 | 21% | 21% | 5% | 5 |
| Sun 15:36 | 36 | 22% | 19% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 15:36 | 61 | 20% | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 16:36 | 58 | 19% | 22% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 17:36 | 52 | 19% | 19% | 5% | 10 |
| Wed 17:39 | 39 | 21% | 35% | 11% | 2 |
| Fri 17:36 | 21 | 24% | 24% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 17:39 | 40 | 20% | 39% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 10:33 | 17 | 24% | 36% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:38 | 26 | 19% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:35 | 58 | 16% | 23% | 8% | 5 |
| Thu 17:39 | 42 | 17% | 22% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:36 | 60 | 15% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Sat 10:37 | 20 | 20% | 26% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:36 | 59 | 14% | 27% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 16:36 | 60 | 13% | 23% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 16:36 | 61 | 13% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Coventry to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 33% of the 4,604 recorded Coventry to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Coventry to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 08:26 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 62% of its 63 recorded journeys.
Which Coventry to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:39 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 39% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Coventry to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle 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.