Edinburgh Waverley to Preston: train delays and possible money back
3,163 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. 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 7.3 minutes to 4.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 185 | 68% | 7% | 1% | 7.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 180 | 49% | 6% | 12% | 7.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 149 | 60% | 5% | 6% | 6.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 106 | 76% | 5% | 0% | 3.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 180 | 74% | 6% | 1% | 5.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 229 | 76% | 5% | <1% | 5.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 101 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 min |
| May 2026 | 173 | 73% | 9% | <1% | 6.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 331 | 70% | 4% | 2% | 6.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 61% | 9% | 6% | 7.3 min |
| Aug 2026 | 430 | 71% | 5% | 2% | 4.6 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 218 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 3.8 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 06:52 Avanti | 57 | 88% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 06:52 Avanti | 56 | 88% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:52 Avanti | 56 | 84% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 06:52 Avanti | 50 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:52 Avanti | 56 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:52 Avanti | 56 | 79% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 10:51 Avanti | 42 | 79% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:52 Avanti | 55 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:52 Avanti | 55 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 08:52 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:52 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 7% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 08:52 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:52 Avanti | 56 | 75% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:12 TransPennine | 15 | 87% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 08:52 Avanti | 50 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 06:52 Avanti | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:52 Avanti | 56 | 73% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 06:52 Avanti | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:52 Avanti | 49 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:52 Avanti | 57 | 72% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 12:51 Avanti | 42 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:51 Avanti | 42 | 74% | 10% | 5% | 3 |
| Thu 16:52 Avanti | 56 | 71% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:52 Avanti | 56 | 71% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:52 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 10:52 Avanti | 56 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:52 Avanti | 50 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:52 Avanti | 55 | 69% | 15% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 18:52 Avanti | 55 | 69% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:11 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:52 Avanti | 55 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:52 Avanti | 55 | 67% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 08:52 Avanti | 55 | 67% | 8% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 14:52 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:52 Avanti | 50 | 66% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:52 Avanti | 48 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 06:12 TransPennine | 15 | 73% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 10:52 Avanti | 56 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:51 Avanti | 42 | 62% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 18:52 Avanti | 55 | 60% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:52 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:52 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 12:52 Avanti | 56 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:52 Avanti | 55 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:52 Avanti | 56 | 55% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 16:11 TransPennine | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 10:52 Avanti | 55 | 55% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 18:52 Avanti | 55 | 53% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:52 Avanti | 52 | 52% | 24% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 20:12 TransPennine | 15 | 60% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 18:12 TransPennine | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:12 TransPennine | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:12 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Edinburgh Waverley to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 70% of the 3,163 recorded Edinburgh Waverley to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 06:52 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 88% of its 57 recorded journeys.
Which Edinburgh Waverley to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 18:52 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 24% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Edinburgh Waverley 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.