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Glasgow Central to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back

4,873 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and CrossCountry. Delay is measured when the train reached Motherwell.

31%
arrive on time (±5 min)
2%
at least 30 minutes late
<1%
at least 60 minutes late
66%
never arrived

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.

Most punctual departure
Sat 05:48 Avanti
On time 98% of 53 journeys
Most often 30 minutes late or more
Fri 16:40 Avanti
At least 30 minutes late on 9% of 58 journeys that reached Motherwell

How this journey has changed

Monthly performance measured when trains reached Motherwell. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.

Recent direction: average delay rose from 2.1 minutes to 2.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.

MonthJourneysOn time30 minutes late or moreCancelledAverage delay
Dec 202526127%3%70%2.1 min
Jan 202617331%0%67%1.5 min
Feb 202631429%3%69%1.8 min
Mar 202632223%3%76%2.8 min
Apr 202614233%0%64%2 min
May 202627333%2%65%1.8 min
Jun 202635835%4%62%2.4 min
Jul 202640736%2%61%1.7 min
Aug 202639935%<1%63%1.1 min
Sept 202637835%1%62%2.1 min
Oct 202637036%<1%60%2.3 min
Nov 2026 to date3928%0%72%0.6 min

Every departure, ranked

Same booked train and weekday, checked over a year. Sorted by on-time record.

TrainJourneysOn time30 minutes late or more60 minutes late or moreCancelled
Sat 05:48 Avanti5398%2%0%0
Thu 06:29 Avanti6395%0%0%1
Thu 07:36 Avanti6395%0%0%1
Thu 05:48 Avanti6295%0%0%1
Fri 05:48 Avanti6195%0%0%3
Wed 07:36 Avanti6195%0%0%2
Tue 06:29 Avanti6294%0%0%4
Wed 05:48 Avanti6294%2%0%1
Wed 06:29 Avanti6294%0%0%1
Fri 07:36 Avanti6193%0%0%3
Thu 06:48 CrossCountry20100%0%0%0
Sat 06:29 Avanti5793%2%0%2
Sat 07:35 Avanti5793%2%0%2
Sat 16:40 Avanti5793%2%0%1
Fri 06:29 Avanti6192%0%0%3
Tue 05:48 Avanti6192%0%0%4
Mon 05:48 Avanti6189%2%0%3
Tue 07:36 Avanti6287%0%0%4
Fri 07:48 CrossCountry2095%0%0%0
Mon 07:48 CrossCountry2095%0%0%0
Thu 07:48 CrossCountry2095%0%0%1
Tue 06:48 CrossCountry2095%0%0%0
Tue 07:48 CrossCountry2095%0%0%0
Mon 06:29 Avanti6087%2%2%5
Wed 07:48 CrossCountry1995%0%0%1
Mon 07:36 Avanti6085%0%0%5
Sat 06:48 CrossCountry1694%0%0%1
Sat 07:48 CrossCountry1694%0%0%1
Wed 06:48 CrossCountry1989%0%0%2
Fri 06:48 CrossCountry2085%0%0%0
Mon 06:48 CrossCountry2085%0%0%2
Wed 16:40 Avanti6175%6%0%7
Mon 16:40 Avanti6174%2%0%5
Tue 16:40 Avanti6271%5%0%7
Fri 16:40 Avanti6170%9%2%3
Thu 16:40 Avanti6166%5%0%2
Fri 11:36 Avanti610%0%0%61
Fri 14:34 Avanti610%0%0%61
Mon 11:36 Avanti610%0%0%61
Mon 13:33 Avanti610%0%0%61
Mon 14:34 Avanti610%0%0%61
Tue 05:33 Avanti610%0%0%61
Tue 11:56 Avanti610%0%0%61
Wed 13:33 Avanti610%0%0%61
Mon 09:36 Avanti580%0%0%58
Tue 09:36 Avanti580%0%0%58
Wed 09:36 Avanti580%0%0%58
Fri 09:36 Avanti570%0%0%57
Sat 09:37 Avanti570%0%0%57
Sat 11:36 Avanti570%0%0%57
Sat 14:34 Avanti570%0%0%57
Sat 05:33 Avanti560%0%0%56
Sat 13:35 Avanti560%0%0%56
Sat 11:56 Avanti520%0%0%52
Sun 14:34 Avanti510%0%0%51
Sat 15:57 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 09:34 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 10:34 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 11:35 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 12:35 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 13:35 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 15:35 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 16:38 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 17:34 Avanti500%0%0%50
Sun 18:34 Avanti420%0%0%42
Sun 09:46 Avanti410%0%0%41
Sun 15:55 Avanti410%0%0%41
Fri 15:57 Avanti590%0%0%59
Thu 09:36 Avanti590%0%0%59
Fri 05:33 Avanti600%0%0%60
Fri 11:56 Avanti600%0%0%60
Fri 13:33 Avanti600%0%0%60
Mon 05:33 Avanti600%0%0%60
Mon 11:56 Avanti600%0%0%60
Mon 15:57 Avanti600%0%0%60
Thu 11:56 Avanti600%0%0%60
Thu 15:57 Avanti600%0%0%60
Tue 15:57 Avanti600%0%0%60
Wed 11:56 Avanti600%0%0%60
Wed 15:57 Avanti600%0%0%60
Thu 05:33 Avanti620%0%0%62
Thu 11:36 Avanti620%0%0%62
Thu 13:33 Avanti620%0%0%62
Thu 14:34 Avanti620%0%0%62
Tue 11:36 Avanti620%0%0%62
Tue 13:33 Avanti620%0%0%62
Tue 14:34 Avanti620%0%0%62
Wed 05:33 Avanti620%0%0%62
Wed 11:36 Avanti620%0%0%62
Wed 14:34 Avanti620%0%0%62
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Frequently asked

How often is the Glasgow Central to Motherwell train delayed?

Over the last 12 months, 31% of the 4,873 recorded Glasgow Central to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 2% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 66% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.

Which Glasgow Central to Motherwell train has the strongest on-time record?

The Sat 05:48 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 98% of its 53 recorded journeys.

Which Glasgow Central to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?

The Fri 16:40 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 9% of journeys that reached Motherwell. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.

Can I get money back if my Glasgow Central to Motherwell train is late?

You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Motherwell 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.