Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
6,502 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Milton Keynes Central.
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 Milton Keynes Central. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 6.3 minutes to 8.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 375 | 42% | 4% | 5% | 8.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 413 | 46% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 310 | 57% | 3% | 3% | 5.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 485 | 57% | 2% | 2% | 5.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 392 | 51% | 3% | 7% | 7 min |
| May 2026 | 486 | 43% | 6% | 5% | 8.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 481 | 37% | 9% | 5% | 12 min |
| Jul 2026 | 470 | 32% | 11% | 8% | 12.7 min |
| Aug 2026 | 431 | 36% | 6% | 6% | 9.7 min |
| Sept 2026 | 474 | 50% | 3% | <1% | 6.3 min |
| Oct 2026 | 467 | 34% | 5% | 5% | 8.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 29 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 6.4 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 09:43 | 49 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:36 | 55 | 78% | 5% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 21:17 | 54 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 22:36 | 56 | 71% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 10:59 | 46 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:39 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:37 | 61 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:37 | 61 | 62% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:37 | 58 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 22:36 | 53 | 58% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 22:36 | 53 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 22:36 | 53 | 58% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 20:37 | 59 | 58% | 5% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 07:37 | 58 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:37 | 58 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:37 | 59 | 56% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:37 | 55 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:37 | 57 | 54% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:37 | 60 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:37 | 59 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:37 | 59 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:37 | 59 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:45 | 53 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Tue 06:37 | 60 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:37 | 60 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:37 | 60 | 52% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:33 | 58 | 52% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 12:37 | 54 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:37 | 61 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:37 | 57 | 51% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:37 | 55 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 10:37 | 58 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:37 | 61 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 21:37 | 59 | 49% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 08:37 | 60 | 48% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:37 | 60 | 48% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 06:37 | 60 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:37 | 60 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:37 | 58 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:37 | 61 | 48% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:37 | 55 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:37 | 60 | 47% | 7% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 09:37 | 60 | 47% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 14:37 | 60 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 19:37 | 58 | 47% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 12:37 | 55 | 45% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 14:37 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:37 | 55 | 44% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 12:37 | 58 | 43% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:37 | 58 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:37 | 61 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:37 | 61 | 43% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:37 | 61 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:37 | 59 | 42% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 19:37 | 59 | 42% | 5% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 11:37 | 60 | 42% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:37 | 61 | 41% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:37 | 59 | 41% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:37 | 54 | 41% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 14:37 | 60 | 40% | 16% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 09:37 | 58 | 40% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 11:37 | 58 | 40% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 21:37 | 58 | 40% | 13% | 2% | 6 |
| Mon 11:37 | 61 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:37 | 61 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 21:37 | 61 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 20:37 | 59 | 39% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Tue 10:37 | 60 | 38% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 20:37 | 57 | 39% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 12:37 | 54 | 39% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 13:37 | 61 | 38% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 18:37 | 55 | 38% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 21:37 | 59 | 37% | 20% | 2% | 8 |
| Tue 16:37 | 53 | 38% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 18:37 | 53 | 38% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 19:37 | 60 | 37% | 16% | 4% | 5 |
| Wed 11:37 | 60 | 37% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:37 | 54 | 37% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:37 | 61 | 36% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:37 | 55 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 12:37 | 53 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:37 | 60 | 35% | 12% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 20:37 | 60 | 35% | 22% | 7% | 6 |
| Tue 15:37 | 60 | 35% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:37 | 60 | 35% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 09:37 | 61 | 34% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:37 | 59 | 34% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 19:37 | 59 | 34% | 18% | 5% | 3 |
| Tue 17:37 | 60 | 33% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:37 | 53 | 34% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 15:37 | 57 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 11:37 | 61 | 33% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 13:37 | 58 | 33% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:37 | 58 | 33% | 10% | 0% | 9 |
| Thu 16:37 | 53 | 32% | 8% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 14:37 | 61 | 31% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:37 | 59 | 31% | 7% | 4% | 5 |
| Sat 16:37 | 58 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 18:37 | 54 | 30% | 16% | 10% | 5 |
| Sun 12:37 | 50 | 30% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:37 | 60 | 28% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 18:37 | 53 | 28% | 6% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 15:37 | 61 | 26% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 16:37 | 52 | 27% | 10% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 18:37 | 58 | 26% | 14% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 15:37 | 59 | 25% | 18% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 17:37 | 59 | 25% | 11% | 4% | 6 |
| Fri 13:37 | 58 | 24% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:37 | 59 | 24% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:37 | 60 | 23% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 21:37 | 59 | 22% | 25% | 10% | 8 |
| Tue 18:37 | 54 | 20% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 43% of the 6,502 recorded Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central 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. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 09:43 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 86% of its 49 recorded journeys.
Which Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 21:37 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 25% of journeys that reached Milton Keynes Central. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Milton Keynes Central 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.