Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
3,437 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and LNER and Lumo. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
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 Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 8.7 minutes to 14.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 286 | 71% | 4% | 1% | 5.4 min |
| Oct 2025 | 277 | 55% | 11% | 6% | 9.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 258 | 50% | 12% | 12% | 9.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 250 | 56% | 12% | 7% | 9.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 229 | 57% | 8% | 11% | 6.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 271 | 64% | 9% | 4% | 8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 327 | 72% | 7% | 4% | 5.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 230 | 73% | 4% | 3% | 4.2 min |
| May 2026 | 262 | 56% | 11% | 7% | 10.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 294 | 60% | 8% | 5% | 8.7 min |
| Jul 2026 | 327 | 48% | 18% | 10% | 14.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 54% | 9% | 8% | 8.3 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 16:18 LNER | 22 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:19 LNER | 36 | 92% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 10:20 LNER | 52 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:20 LNER | 51 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:20 LNER | 16 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:21 LNER | 50 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:10 LNER | 52 | 81% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:10 LNER | 55 | 80% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 10:20 LNER | 52 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:10 LNER | 51 | 78% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 12:21 LNER | 53 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:20 LNER | 52 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:20 LNER | 48 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:21 LNER | 54 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:17 LNER | 23 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:13 Avanti | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:21 LNER | 50 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:20 LNER | 37 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:10 LNER | 55 | 73% | 11% | 11% | 2 |
| Mon 11:10 LNER | 51 | 71% | 6% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 12:14 Avanti | 48 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 19:03 Lumo | 31 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 14:18 Avanti | 31 | 74% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:10 LNER | 41 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:14 Avanti | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:21 LNER | 51 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:21 LNER | 47 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:21 LNER | 48 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:14 Avanti | 50 | 66% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:03 Lumo | 30 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 17:21 LNER | 29 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:13 Avanti | 50 | 64% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 19:03 Lumo | 33 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 17:21 LNER | 49 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:14 Avanti | 49 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:14 Avanti | 44 | 64% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:21 LNER | 46 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:03 Lumo | 32 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 13:15 LNER | 40 | 63% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 17:21 LNER | 45 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:15 Avanti | 34 | 62% | 10% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 20:20 Avanti | 34 | 62% | 13% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 16:13 Avanti | 44 | 57% | 5% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 12:13 Avanti | 42 | 57% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 22:22 Avanti | 35 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 19:03 Lumo | 34 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 20:18 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 12:14 Avanti | 50 | 50% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 14:13 Avanti | 50 | 50% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 18:15 Avanti | 50 | 50% | 13% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 18:17 Avanti | 44 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 18:15 Avanti | 49 | 47% | 14% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 16:14 Avanti | 50 | 46% | 22% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:21 LNER | 38 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:13 Avanti | 49 | 45% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 14:13 Avanti | 49 | 45% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:18 Avanti | 49 | 45% | 22% | 7% | 4 |
| Thu 16:14 Avanti | 49 | 45% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 14:13 Avanti | 50 | 44% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 22:16 Avanti | 48 | 44% | 16% | 5% | 5 |
| Mon 22:16 Avanti | 48 | 44% | 23% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 18:15 Avanti | 49 | 43% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 18:15 Avanti | 49 | 43% | 13% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 20:19 Avanti | 44 | 43% | 17% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 16:14 Avanti | 50 | 42% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 22:16 Avanti | 48 | 42% | 29% | 11% | 3 |
| Fri 16:14 Avanti | 49 | 41% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 20:18 Avanti | 49 | 37% | 22% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 16:14 Avanti | 49 | 37% | 13% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:18 Avanti | 50 | 36% | 25% | 9% | 6 |
| Sun 18:12 Avanti | 19 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 22:16 Avanti | 48 | 33% | 23% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:16 Avanti | 48 | 33% | 33% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 20:18 Avanti | 50 | 32% | 21% | 6% | 3 |
| Wed 18:15 Avanti | 50 | 30% | 33% | 9% | 5 |
| Sat 22:18 Avanti | 43 | 30% | 17% | 0% | 8 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 60% of the 3,437 recorded Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 16:18 (LNER) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 95% of its 22 recorded journeys.
Which Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 18:15 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Haymarket to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley 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.