Crewe to Preston: train delays and possible money back
4,186 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 15.1 minutes to 19 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 373 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 8 min |
| 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 | 371 | 41% | 15% | 2% | 15.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 417 | 31% | 19% | 4% | 19 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 63 | 46% | 7% | 3% | 9.5 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 | 49 | 80% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 07:27 | 47 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:27 | 47 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 07:27 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:09 | 34 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:09 | 47 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:10 | 32 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:09 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:58 | 39 | 67% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 14:10 | 46 | 65% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 10:09 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 10:09 | 50 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:57 | 40 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:09 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:09 | 50 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:09 | 50 | 62% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:09 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:10 | 31 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:10 | 48 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 07:54 | 45 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:10 | 47 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:27 | 46 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:09 | 47 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:09 | 50 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 18:09 | 46 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:09 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 09:08 | 43 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:09 | 39 | 56% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 19:09 | 35 | 57% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:09 | 50 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:10 | 46 | 54% | 16% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 15:09 | 50 | 52% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 11:09 | 44 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:09 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 13:09 | 50 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 12:09 | 48 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:09 | 30 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:09 | 35 | 51% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:09 | 47 | 49% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:09 | 49 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:09 | 49 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:09 | 50 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:09 | 50 | 46% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:58 | 40 | 48% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 16:09 | 48 | 46% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 15:09 | 48 | 46% | 11% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 13:09 | 44 | 45% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 18:09 | 47 | 45% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 20:09 | 48 | 44% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 12:09 | 49 | 43% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 18:09 | 49 | 43% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:09 | 49 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 19:09 | 41 | 44% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 19:09 | 47 | 43% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:10 | 45 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12:09 | 40 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:09 | 49 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:09 | 49 | 41% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 18:09 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 16:09 | 47 | 40% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 17:09 | 42 | 40% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:09 | 48 | 40% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 11:09 | 49 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:09 | 49 | 39% | 10% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 16:09 | 47 | 38% | 9% | 5% | 4 |
| Wed 20:09 | 49 | 37% | 19% | 10% | 1 |
| Sat 15:09 | 43 | 37% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 17:09 | 50 | 36% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 13:09 | 50 | 36% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:09 | 47 | 36% | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| Thu 18:09 | 48 | 35% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:09 | 48 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:09 | 49 | 35% | 14% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 17:09 | 49 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 20:09 | 47 | 34% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 20:09 | 47 | 34% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 19:09 | 49 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:09 | 49 | 33% | 27% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 16:09 | 49 | 33% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 17:09 | 50 | 32% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 16:09 | 47 | 30% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Thu 17:09 | 48 | 29% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:09 | 49 | 29% | 28% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 19:09 | 49 | 27% | 22% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 20:09 | 47 | 26% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:09 | 39 | 23% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 18:09 | 48 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Crewe to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 47% of the 4,186 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 80% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Crewe to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 17:09 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% 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.