Lancaster to Wolverhampton: train delays and possible money back
3,867 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wolverhampton.
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 Wolverhampton. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 10.7 minutes to 7.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 296 | 63% | 3% | 8% | 5.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 291 | 45% | 9% | 13% | 9.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 240 | 59% | 5% | 4% | 6.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 166 | 63% | 7% | 8% | 6.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 288 | 69% | 6% | 7% | 5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 291 | 63% | 4% | 10% | 5.5 min |
| Apr 2026 | 160 | 63% | 4% | 4% | 5.1 min |
| May 2026 | 265 | 59% | 9% | 8% | 9.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 300 | 55% | 5% | 7% | 8.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 337 | 43% | 11% | 12% | 10.7 min |
| Aug 2026 | 327 | 56% | 5% | 5% | 7.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 194 | 71% | 3% | 4% | 4.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 07:58 | 56 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:59 | 35 | 83% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:58 | 54 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:59 | 31 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:00 | 33 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:58 | 56 | 73% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 07:58 | 56 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 07:58 | 46 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:59 | 46 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 07:58 | 56 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 10:58 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:57 | 34 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:58 | 19 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:59 | 36 | 72% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:58 | 52 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 09:58 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 09:58 | 46 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 09:58 | 51 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:59 | 35 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:59 | 35 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:58 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:56 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:59 | 56 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:59 | 56 | 64% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 15:58 | 39 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:57 | 31 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:59 | 21 | 71% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:57 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:56 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:59 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:58 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:58 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:58 | 54 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 16:59 | 56 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 9 |
| Tue 08:59 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:57 | 35 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 12:57 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:57 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:58 | 56 | 61% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 13:58 | 36 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:57 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:58 | 55 | 60% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 14:00 | 33 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 10:58 | 35 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:58 | 48 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:58 | 39 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:58 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:00 | 34 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:59 | 57 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 14:58 | 42 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:58 | 56 | 57% | 4% | 4% | 5 |
| Mon 10:58 | 35 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:57 | 35 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:58 | 39 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 12:56 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:59 | 55 | 56% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:58 | 51 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:39 | 22 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:00 | 34 | 59% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:57 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:58 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:59 | 55 | 55% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 13:59 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:57 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:00 | 33 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 15:58 | 38 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:59 | 22 | 59% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:57 | 22 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:58 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 12:56 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 13:59 | 20 | 60% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:58 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:58 | 16 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:57 | 16 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:59 | 49 | 51% | 7% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 18:59 | 27 | 56% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:56 | 21 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:57 | 17 | 59% | 13% | 7% | 2 |
| Sun 11:57 | 37 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:57 | 15 | 60% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:58 | 56 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 16:58 | 42 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:58 | 36 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:57 | 20 | 55% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:58 | 51 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 12:59 | 27 | 52% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:58 | 39 | 49% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 18:59 | 55 | 45% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 20:59 | 35 | 49% | 24% | 9% | 2 |
| Fri 10:58 | 35 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:58 | 23 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:58 | 23 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:57 | 21 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 20:58 | 19 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:56 | 19 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:58 | 22 | 50% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 12:57 | 35 | 46% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:58 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:38 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:58 | 15 | 53% | 20% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 13:59 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:59 | 32 | 44% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:59 | 55 | 40% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:57 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 18:59 | 56 | 39% | 22% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 18:59 | 55 | 36% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 20:59 | 36 | 39% | 33% | 14% | 0 |
| Tue 20:59 | 32 | 38% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:59 | 30 | 37% | 27% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 18:58 | 48 | 31% | 8% | 0% | 9 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Lancaster to Wolverhampton train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 60% of the 3,867 recorded Lancaster to Wolverhampton journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Lancaster to Wolverhampton train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 07:58 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 80% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Lancaster to Wolverhampton train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 20:59 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Wolverhampton. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Lancaster to Wolverhampton train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wolverhampton 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.