Crewe to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
5,466 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 12.9 minutes to 14.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 294 | 29% | 12% | 10% | 12.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 201 | 46% | 9% | 5% | 10 min |
| Feb 2026 | 357 | 39% | 11% | 5% | 12.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 328 | 49% | 8% | 4% | 10.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 9.2 min |
| May 2026 | 374 | 38% | 16% | 5% | 14.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 397 | 34% | 16% | 5% | 15.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 444 | 26% | 26% | 10% | 20.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 425 | 29% | 15% | 4% | 15.6 min |
| Sept 2026 | 403 | 33% | 13% | <1% | 12.9 min |
| Oct 2026 | 433 | 33% | 15% | 7% | 14.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 32 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 6.3 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 07:27 | 62 | 77% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 07:27 | 61 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 07:27 | 59 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:27 | 59 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 07:09 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:09 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:09 | 63 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:09 | 42 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 07:27 | 59 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Mon 07:09 | 19 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:09 | 62 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:09 | 62 | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 07:09 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:54 | 56 | 54% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:10 | 60 | 52% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 07:09 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:10 | 44 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 11:58 | 48 | 50% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 15:09 | 48 | 50% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 07:09 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:09 | 61 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:09 | 61 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:57 | 50 | 48% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:09 | 59 | 46% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:09 | 47 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 12:10 | 40 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:09 | 40 | 48% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:09 | 60 | 43% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 14:10 | 58 | 43% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 14:10 | 58 | 43% | 16% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 19:09 | 48 | 44% | 21% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 10:09 | 59 | 42% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 11:09 | 62 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:09 | 59 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:10 | 60 | 38% | 17% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 20:09 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 09:08 | 54 | 39% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:10 | 58 | 38% | 18% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 15:09 | 62 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 09:09 | 62 | 37% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:08 | 23 | 43% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 09:09 | 60 | 37% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 17:09 | 48 | 38% | 14% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 20:09 | 59 | 36% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 10:58 | 50 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:09 | 61 | 34% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:09 | 60 | 33% | 13% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 11:09 | 57 | 33% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:09 | 57 | 33% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 13:09 | 61 | 33% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 11:09 | 62 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:09 | 62 | 32% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 13:09 | 62 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 20:09 | 59 | 32% | 20% | 9% | 5 |
| Mon 19:09 | 60 | 32% | 22% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 17:09 | 60 | 32% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 16:09 | 61 | 31% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:09 | 62 | 31% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:09 | 51 | 31% | 23% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 17:09 | 55 | 31% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 16:09 | 52 | 31% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 15:09 | 56 | 30% | 15% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 16:09 | 60 | 30% | 16% | 5% | 4 |
| Wed 15:09 | 61 | 30% | 24% | 8% | 2 |
| Mon 13:09 | 62 | 29% | 17% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 09:09 | 63 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:09 | 59 | 29% | 9% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 20:09 | 60 | 28% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 17:09 | 62 | 27% | 14% | 5% | 3 |
| Wed 13:09 | 62 | 27% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 20:09 | 59 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 19:09 | 60 | 27% | 30% | 9% | 3 |
| Wed 16:09 | 61 | 26% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 18:09 | 58 | 26% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:09 | 61 | 25% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:09 | 61 | 25% | 30% | 5% | 4 |
| Thu 15:09 | 62 | 24% | 14% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 19:09 | 62 | 24% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:09 | 61 | 23% | 19% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 17:09 | 62 | 23% | 22% | 7% | 4 |
| Wed 17:09 | 62 | 23% | 25% | 7% | 5 |
| Sun 18:09 | 43 | 23% | 15% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 10:09 | 22 | 27% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:09 | 61 | 21% | 10% | 5% | 3 |
| Fri 19:09 | 61 | 21% | 35% | 4% | 6 |
| Mon 18:09 | 60 | 20% | 21% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 19:09 | 54 | 20% | 18% | 4% | 9 |
| Fri 11:09 | 61 | 20% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 17:09 | 61 | 20% | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 18:09 | 52 | 19% | 19% | 4% | 5 |
| Mon 11:09 | 62 | 16% | 15% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 12:09 | 60 | 15% | 22% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 16:09 | 59 | 14% | 27% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 18:09 | 60 | 13% | 23% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 18:09 | 61 | 13% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 36% of the 5,466 recorded Crewe to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 13% 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 Crewe to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 07:27 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 77% of its 62 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:09 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 35% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Crewe 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.