Crewe to Preston: train delays and possible money back
4,861 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 fell from 17.8 minutes to 11.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 363 | 47% | 9% | 4% | 10.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 367 | 36% | 14% | 6% | 15.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 294 | 45% | 7% | 3% | 9.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 201 | 55% | 7% | 5% | 8.1 min |
| Feb 2026 | 357 | 52% | 7% | 1% | 9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 328 | 60% | 5% | 3% | 7.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 61% | 7% | 2% | 8.5 min |
| May 2026 | 374 | 40% | 14% | 4% | 12.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 397 | 43% | 14% | 3% | 14.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 444 | 34% | 18% | 4% | 17.8 min |
| Aug 2026 | 425 | 37% | 10% | 3% | 11.9 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 260 | 34% | 10% | <1% | 12.1 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 | 56 | 79% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 07:27 | 54 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:27 | 53 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:27 | 55 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:09 | 53 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:09 | 41 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 07:09 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:10 | 39 | 69% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 14:09 | 37 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:09 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:57 | 46 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:58 | 45 | 64% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 10:09 | 53 | 62% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 10:09 | 57 | 61% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 07:09 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:10 | 52 | 62% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 07:27 | 52 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:09 | 53 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:10 | 54 | 59% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:10 | 54 | 59% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:09 | 56 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:09 | 57 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:10 | 36 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:54 | 52 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:09 | 56 | 57% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 09:09 | 56 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:09 | 56 | 55% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:09 | 42 | 57% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:08 | 50 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:09 | 42 | 55% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:09 | 35 | 54% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:10 | 53 | 51% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 11:09 | 51 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:09 | 52 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:09 | 55 | 49% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:09 | 46 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:09 | 56 | 48% | 5% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 13:09 | 56 | 48% | 5% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 15:09 | 56 | 48% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 12:09 | 55 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:09 | 56 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:09 | 56 | 46% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:09 | 42 | 48% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:09 | 53 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:09 | 56 | 45% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:09 | 51 | 45% | 6% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 10:58 | 46 | 46% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 20:09 | 54 | 43% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 16:09 | 55 | 42% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 15:09 | 55 | 42% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:09 | 47 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:09 | 53 | 42% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:09 | 56 | 41% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 15:09 | 54 | 41% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 18:09 | 55 | 40% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 19:09 | 53 | 40% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:09 | 56 | 39% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:09 | 54 | 39% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 14:10 | 51 | 39% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 16:09 | 53 | 38% | 10% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 16:09 | 53 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 15:09 | 50 | 38% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 19:09 | 48 | 38% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 17:09 | 49 | 37% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 13:09 | 56 | 36% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 15:09 | 56 | 36% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 18:09 | 37 | 38% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 11:09 | 55 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:09 | 56 | 34% | 22% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 13:09 | 56 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:09 | 53 | 34% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 20:09 | 53 | 34% | 17% | 10% | 1 |
| Mon 13:09 | 55 | 33% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 18:09 | 55 | 33% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:09 | 56 | 32% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:09 | 56 | 32% | 15% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 12:09 | 53 | 32% | 15% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 19:09 | 54 | 31% | 26% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 17:09 | 54 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:09 | 55 | 31% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 13:09 | 55 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:09 | 55 | 31% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 20:09 | 53 | 30% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10:09 | 16 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:09 | 56 | 29% | 25% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 16:09 | 54 | 28% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 14:08 | 17 | 35% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:09 | 56 | 25% | 25% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 20:09 | 54 | 24% | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:09 | 46 | 24% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 18:09 | 55 | 18% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 46% of the 4,861 recorded Crewe 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Crewe to Preston 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 79% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 19:09 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Crewe 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.