Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston: train delays and possible money back
2,711 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached London Euston.
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 London Euston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 8.3 minutes to 14.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 35% | 9% | 5% | 10.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 106 | 49% | 6% | 9% | 8.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 180 | 43% | 7% | 3% | 9.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 229 | 52% | 6% | 4% | 6.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 101 | 43% | 5% | 8% | 9.3 min |
| May 2026 | 173 | 31% | 15% | 6% | 16.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 177 | 33% | 17% | 5% | 13.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 201 | 25% | 21% | 7% | 17.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 193 | 29% | 11% | 4% | 13 min |
| Sept 2026 | 193 | 40% | 6% | 2% | 8.3 min |
| Oct 2026 | 189 | 37% | 14% | 7% | 14.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 16:51 | 46 | 70% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 16:52 | 61 | 61% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:51 | 46 | 61% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 18:52 | 62 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 14:52 | 62 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 9 |
| Wed 18:52 | 58 | 53% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 14:52 | 56 | 54% | 12% | 4% | 6 |
| Tue 18:52 | 61 | 52% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 16:52 | 62 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:52 | 62 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 10:52 | 62 | 50% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 18:52 | 61 | 49% | 17% | 9% | 3 |
| Tue 10:52 | 62 | 48% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:52 | 60 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:52 | 60 | 47% | 13% | 4% | 6 |
| Wed 16:52 | 61 | 44% | 26% | 9% | 4 |
| Thu 14:52 | 62 | 44% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 10:52 | 62 | 44% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:52 | 62 | 42% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 08:52 | 57 | 42% | 4% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 16:52 | 62 | 40% | 26% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 10:52 | 62 | 39% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 08:52 | 63 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 14:51 | 46 | 39% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 08:52 | 62 | 37% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:52 | 61 | 36% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:52 | 61 | 36% | 14% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 12:51 | 46 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 06:52 | 57 | 35% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 10:52 | 57 | 35% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 08:52 | 62 | 32% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:52 | 62 | 31% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:52 | 62 | 31% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 08:52 | 61 | 28% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:52 | 57 | 28% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 06:52 | 62 | 27% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:52 | 55 | 27% | 14% | 2% | 11 |
| Fri 12:52 | 61 | 26% | 19% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 12:52 | 62 | 26% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 06:52 | 62 | 23% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:52 | 62 | 23% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 06:52 | 63 | 22% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:52 | 62 | 21% | 8% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 06:52 | 62 | 19% | 8% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 06:52 | 61 | 18% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 39% of the 2,711 recorded Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston 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. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 16:51 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 70% of its 46 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 16:52 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached London Euston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at London Euston 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.