Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
2,971 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. 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 fell from 13.6 minutes to 9.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 42% | 16% | 8% | 13.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 36% | 21% | 19% | 14.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 20% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 11% | 5% | 9.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 13% | 4% | 11.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 199 | 64% | 11% | 6% | 9.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 40% | 18% | 5% | 15.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 321 | 51% | 9% | 5% | 10.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 44% | 16% | 10% | 13.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 428 | 50% | 8% | 3% | 9.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 217 | 55% | 7% | <1% | 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 10:09 Avanti | 53 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:09 Avanti | 55 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 07:20 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:09 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:09 Avanti | 57 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:11 Avanti | 39 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:09 Avanti | 50 | 62% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 08:09 Avanti | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:10 Avanti | 50 | 58% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 14:10 Avanti | 39 | 59% | 11% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 16:10 Avanti | 41 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:09 Avanti | 56 | 54% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 18:10 Avanti | 42 | 55% | 13% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 18:10 Avanti | 54 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 10:09 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:09 Avanti | 57 | 51% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 20:11 Avanti | 41 | 51% | 11% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 48% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 16:09 Avanti | 50 | 48% | 13% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 46% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 46% | 22% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 20:11 Avanti | 55 | 45% | 14% | 4% | 5 |
| Mon 16:09 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 18% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 12:09 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 12:09 Avanti | 56 | 43% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 43% | 24% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 09:19 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:10 Avanti | 55 | 42% | 22% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 18:10 Avanti | 50 | 42% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 41% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:11 Avanti | 54 | 41% | 29% | 10% | 3 |
| Mon 20:11 Avanti | 55 | 40% | 24% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 39% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 16:09 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 21% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 14:10 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 23% | 8% | 3 |
| Fri 20:11 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 33% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 38% | 19% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 19:21 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:21 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 26% | 8% | 6 |
| Tue 18:10 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 19% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 20:11 Avanti | 56 | 36% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:10 Avanti | 55 | 35% | 14% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 16:09 Avanti | 55 | 33% | 31% | 8% | 4 |
| Sat 20:11 Avanti | 49 | 31% | 15% | 0% | 10 |
| Fri 13:15 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:19 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:15 TransPennine | 15 | 13% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 50% of the 2,971 recorded Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% 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 Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 10:09 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 72% of its 53 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 20:11 (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 Lancaster 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.