Coventry to Lancaster: train delays and possible money back
4,106 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Lancaster.
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 Lancaster. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 21.4 minutes to 16.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 38% | 12% | 5% | 12.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 24% | 13% | 20% | 14.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 29% | 11% | 10% | 11.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 40% | 9% | 4% | 11.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 51% | 7% | 4% | 9.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 9.2 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 28% | 18% | 4% | 15.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 23% | 22% | 9% | 21.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 341 | 23% | 16% | 3% | 16.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 205 | 20% | 13% | 0% | 14.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12:27 | 33 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:26 | 57 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:26 | 56 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:26 | 56 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:26 | 52 | 56% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 09:34 | 30 | 57% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:26 | 56 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:36 | 55 | 49% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 11:27 | 26 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 07:35 | 52 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:35 | 57 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:27 | 48 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:36 | 54 | 46% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 07:35 | 55 | 45% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 07:35 | 56 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:35 | 55 | 44% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:35 | 56 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 14:36 | 27 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:36 | 33 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:36 | 54 | 41% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 15:36 | 54 | 41% | 18% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 10:27 | 32 | 44% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:35 | 56 | 39% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 12:36 | 55 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:36 | 43 | 40% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:36 | 56 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 18:36 | 53 | 38% | 14% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 10:35 | 54 | 37% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:35 | 55 | 36% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:36 | 56 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:36 | 53 | 36% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 12:36 | 54 | 35% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 14:36 | 55 | 35% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 15:36 | 56 | 34% | 25% | 6% | 5 |
| Wed 18:36 | 53 | 34% | 19% | 8% | 5 |
| Tue 11:36 | 50 | 34% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:36 | 54 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 14:36 | 55 | 33% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 16:36 | 55 | 33% | 25% | 6% | 4 |
| Tue 15:36 | 56 | 32% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 17:36 | 31 | 35% | 19% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:36 | 51 | 31% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 13:36 | 56 | 30% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:36 | 56 | 30% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:36 | 54 | 30% | 25% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 17:39 | 34 | 32% | 27% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 17:39 | 35 | 31% | 13% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 13:36 | 56 | 29% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 09:36 | 56 | 29% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:36 | 52 | 29% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 15:36 | 44 | 30% | 17% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 11:36 | 44 | 30% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 17:36 | 20 | 35% | 21% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:36 | 53 | 28% | 12% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 15:36 | 56 | 27% | 25% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 12:36 | 52 | 27% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 09:36 | 57 | 26% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:36 | 50 | 26% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 08:27 | 15 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:36 | 53 | 25% | 22% | 6% | 4 |
| Mon 16:36 | 51 | 24% | 21% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 13:36 | 46 | 24% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 09:36 | 46 | 24% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:36 | 21 | 29% | 25% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 11:36 | 47 | 23% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:36 | 54 | 22% | 20% | 8% | 3 |
| Sun 16:38 | 22 | 27% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:36 | 55 | 22% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 11:36 | 50 | 22% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 17:39 | 35 | 23% | 38% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 17:36 | 19 | 26% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:36 | 31 | 23% | 19% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 11:36 | 50 | 20% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:36 | 20 | 25% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:35 | 51 | 20% | 17% | 7% | 5 |
| Sat 12:36 | 15 | 27% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:37 | 15 | 27% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:36 | 46 | 20% | 17% | 3% | 10 |
| Thu 16:36 | 55 | 16% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 16:36 | 43 | 16% | 21% | 3% | 5 |
| Thu 17:39 | 36 | 17% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:36 | 21 | 19% | 18% | 6% | 4 |
| Wed 17:39 | 33 | 15% | 39% | 10% | 2 |
| Fri 16:36 | 55 | 13% | 23% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:33 | 17 | 18% | 21% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:36 | 53 | 9% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Coventry to Lancaster train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 34% of the 4,106 recorded Coventry to Lancaster journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% 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 Lancaster train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 12:27 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 67% of its 33 recorded journeys.
Which Coventry to Lancaster 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 38% of journeys that reached Lancaster. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Coventry to Lancaster train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Lancaster 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.