Coventry to Preston: train delays and possible money back
4,592 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 11.5 minutes to 12.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 9.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 54% | 7% | 4% | 8.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 51% | 6% | 1% | 8.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 57% | 5% | 3% | 7.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 59% | 8% | 2% | 8.6 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 13.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 38% | 14% | 2% | 15.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 29% | 18% | 4% | 19 min |
| Aug 2026 | 341 | 31% | 12% | 2% | 13.6 min |
| Sept 2026 | 336 | 39% | 8% | 0% | 11.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 334 | 37% | 12% | 3% | 12.6 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 7.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:35 | 59 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:27 | 28 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:26 | 62 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:26 | 59 | 64% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 12:27 | 36 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:34 | 32 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:36 | 61 | 61% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 07:35 | 61 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:36 | 61 | 61% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 08:26 | 63 | 60% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:36 | 60 | 60% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 07:35 | 62 | 60% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 10:27 | 35 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:35 | 61 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 08:26 | 61 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:35 | 63 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:27 | 53 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:26 | 62 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:35 | 60 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:36 | 38 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:36 | 59 | 49% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 13:36 | 62 | 48% | 7% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 11:36 | 56 | 48% | 5% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 13:36 | 62 | 47% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 10:35 | 60 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:36 | 60 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:36 | 36 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:36 | 48 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 09:36 | 63 | 46% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:36 | 51 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:35 | 61 | 46% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 09:36 | 62 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:36 | 62 | 45% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:36 | 31 | 48% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:36 | 61 | 43% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 13:36 | 62 | 42% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:36 | 49 | 43% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 14:36 | 59 | 41% | 12% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 13:36 | 60 | 40% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 18:36 | 60 | 40% | 14% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 16:36 | 58 | 40% | 18% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 16:36 | 61 | 39% | 18% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 17:39 | 41 | 41% | 18% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 12:36 | 59 | 39% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:36 | 60 | 38% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:36 | 58 | 38% | 13% | 6% | 4 |
| Thu 10:35 | 62 | 37% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:36 | 20 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:36 | 54 | 37% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 11:36 | 55 | 36% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 18:36 | 59 | 36% | 16% | 9% | 1 |
| Fri 13:36 | 61 | 34% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 10:35 | 58 | 34% | 18% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 15:36 | 62 | 34% | 20% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 08:27 | 22 | 41% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:36 | 56 | 34% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:36 | 60 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:36 | 36 | 36% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:36 | 61 | 33% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 13:36 | 51 | 33% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:36 | 62 | 32% | 13% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 18:36 | 59 | 32% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 10:33 | 17 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:36 | 56 | 32% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:36 | 61 | 31% | 22% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 16:36 | 61 | 31% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 17:36 | 52 | 31% | 17% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 15:36 | 60 | 30% | 14% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:39 | 41 | 32% | 8% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 15:36 | 49 | 31% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 16:38 | 26 | 35% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:36 | 59 | 29% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 17:39 | 39 | 31% | 26% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 15:36 | 60 | 28% | 19% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 17:36 | 20 | 35% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:36 | 59 | 27% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 17:36 | 21 | 33% | 24% | 10% | 0 |
| Thu 17:39 | 42 | 29% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:36 | 59 | 25% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:36 | 20 | 30% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 17:36 | 21 | 29% | 11% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 16:36 | 48 | 23% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 17:39 | 40 | 23% | 33% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 16:36 | 60 | 20% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 17:36 | 19 | 26% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:37 | 20 | 25% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Coventry to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 43% of the 4,592 recorded Coventry to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 10% 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 Coventry to Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 07:35 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 68% of its 59 recorded journeys.
Which Coventry to Preston 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 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 Coventry 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.