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Crewe to Birmingham International: train delays and possible money back

4,193 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham International.

71%
arrive on time (±5 min)
4%
at least 30 minutes late
<1%
at least 60 minutes late
8%
never arrived

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.

Most punctual departure
Tue 09:04
On time 92% of 49 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Wed 22:04
At least 30 minutes late on 28% of 40 journeys that reached Birmingham International

How this journey has changed

Monthly performance measured when trains reached Birmingham International. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.

Recent direction: average delay rose from 5.1 minutes to 9.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Sept 202537784%2%3%2.5 min
Oct 202536973%3%9%4.5 min
Nov 202536060%5%12%7.2 min
Dec 202530172%3%7%4.4 min
Jan 202621775%3%10%4 min
Feb 202635177%3%7%3.5 min
Mar 202635673%3%10%3.5 min
Apr 202620979%2%8%3.1 min
May 202633169%6%8%6.7 min
Jun 202635669%3%8%5.1 min
Jul 202640753%10%14%9.5 min
Aug 2026 to date5062%2%8%5.2 min

Every departure, ranked

Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.

TrainJourneysOn time30 minutes late or more60 minutes late or moreCancelled
Tue 09:044992%0%0%1
Wed 06:405090%0%0%2
Mon 17:044888%0%0%2
Fri 06:405086%0%0%3
Fri 09:044986%0%0%1
Sat 10:044486%0%0%3
Sat 06:403887%0%0%4
Mon 06:404785%0%0%0
Sat 09:044185%3%0%2
Tue 06:405182%4%0%1
Thu 06:405182%0%0%3
Thu 11:044982%0%0%5
Mon 13:044982%0%0%5
Sat 11:034083%5%0%0
Sat 12:044482%0%0%2
Thu 13:045080%2%0%4
Sun 15:032685%0%0%0
Sun 13:043083%0%0%1
Thu 09:044980%2%0%4
Wed 10:044980%2%0%3
Sat 16:044480%0%0%2
Tue 13:044978%4%0%3
Sun 18:043580%0%0%2
Sun 14:043580%9%0%2
Wed 13:044877%2%0%4
Fri 11:044877%2%0%4
Wed 15:044777%7%0%1
Tue 14:045076%2%0%2
Tue 12:055076%0%0%0
Mon 11:044676%0%0%3
Thu 12:054976%2%0%4
Mon 19:044475%0%0%1
Tue 10:045074%0%0%5
Mon 18:044674%5%0%2
Fri 10:044973%0%0%5
Wed 14:044973%6%0%2
Mon 12:054973%9%0%2
Mon 10:044973%4%0%3
Tue 15:044873%0%0%4
Sun 21:543376%6%0%2
Thu 10:045072%0%0%4
Tue 18:044772%5%0%4
Wed 11:044772%0%0%4
Sat 14:044473%0%0%4
Sun 17:043275%3%0%2
Wed 12:054971%0%0%5
Fri 17:044971%4%0%4
Mon 14:044971%2%2%6
Fri 14:044971%2%0%4
Sat 18:044372%3%0%7
Sat 15:044073%0%0%4
Mon 15:044770%5%0%5
Thu 14:044969%0%0%5
Fri 13:044969%2%2%4
Fri 12:054969%11%0%3
Sun 20:043571%3%3%1
Mon 09:044869%2%0%6
Sun 19:042972%0%0%2
Tue 16:045068%4%2%4
Tue 17:045068%0%0%6
Thu 15:044768%7%0%6
Thu 19:044468%3%0%6
Tue 19:044468%3%0%4
Tue 20:044967%4%0%2
Thu 16:044967%7%2%5
Wed 09:044967%0%0%8
Wed 18:044667%3%0%10
Thu 18:044667%0%0%4
Sun 16:043370%3%0%1
Fri 15:044867%4%0%3
Tue 11:044867%4%0%3
Thu 17:044965%2%0%4
Mon 20:044965%9%0%2
Wed 17:044965%0%0%12
Mon 16:044965%4%2%2
Fri 19:044564%10%3%5
Wed 19:044464%3%0%7
Fri 16:044961%9%2%5
Fri 18:044661%7%0%3
Wed 20:044760%11%2%3
Thu 20:044957%12%0%6
Wed 16:044957%7%0%7
Sat 20:043754%3%0%6
Tue 22:044650%10%2%4
Fri 20:044848%14%0%5
Mon 22:044347%15%0%2
Sat 19:043847%16%3%7
Wed 22:044344%28%8%3
Fri 22:044738%18%8%7
Thu 22:044538%21%9%2

Frequently asked

How often is the Crewe to Birmingham International train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 71% of the 4,193 recorded Crewe to Birmingham International journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 8% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.

Which Crewe to Birmingham International train has the strongest on-time record?

The Tue 09:04 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 49 recorded journeys.

Which Crewe to Birmingham International train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Wed 22:04 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% of journeys that reached Birmingham International. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my Crewe to Birmingham International train is late?

You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham International 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.