Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
5,820 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 fell from 12.7 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 | 475 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 478 | 34% | 9% | 6% | 11.2 min |
| 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 to date | 288 | 49% | 4% | <1% | 6.9 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 | 44 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:36 | 50 | 76% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 21:17 | 48 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 22:36 | 50 | 70% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 10:59 | 41 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:37 | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:39 | 44 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:37 | 52 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:37 | 51 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 06:37 | 55 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:36 | 48 | 60% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 07:37 | 52 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:37 | 53 | 58% | 6% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 22:36 | 48 | 58% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 07:37 | 52 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:37 | 54 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:37 | 54 | 57% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:37 | 53 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:37 | 54 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:37 | 54 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 22:36 | 48 | 56% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 13:37 | 54 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:37 | 54 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:37 | 54 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:37 | 54 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:37 | 48 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:37 | 54 | 52% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 06:37 | 54 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:37 | 52 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:37 | 51 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:37 | 51 | 51% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:37 | 49 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 12:37 | 48 | 50% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:37 | 55 | 49% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 06:33 | 51 | 49% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 17:37 | 49 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 08:37 | 54 | 48% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:37 | 54 | 48% | 6% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 14:37 | 54 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 20:45 | 47 | 49% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Tue 21:37 | 53 | 47% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 08:37 | 51 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:37 | 51 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:37 | 49 | 47% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 16:37 | 49 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:37 | 54 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:37 | 51 | 45% | 13% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 09:37 | 54 | 44% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 10:37 | 54 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:37 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 08:37 | 55 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:37 | 50 | 44% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 12:37 | 51 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:37 | 54 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:37 | 54 | 43% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 19:37 | 54 | 43% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:37 | 54 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:37 | 49 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:37 | 49 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:37 | 48 | 42% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 12:37 | 48 | 42% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 09:37 | 51 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 17:37 | 54 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:37 | 54 | 41% | 17% | 8% | 2 |
| Thu 10:37 | 55 | 40% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:37 | 55 | 40% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 16:37 | 47 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:37 | 47 | 40% | 5% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 19:37 | 53 | 40% | 6% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 15:37 | 54 | 39% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 15:37 | 54 | 39% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 13:37 | 54 | 39% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:37 | 54 | 39% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 21:37 | 52 | 38% | 15% | 2% | 6 |
| Mon 09:37 | 54 | 37% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 11:37 | 54 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:37 | 54 | 37% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 11:37 | 54 | 37% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 15:37 | 54 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:37 | 49 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:37 | 47 | 36% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 21:37 | 54 | 35% | 22% | 2% | 8 |
| Sat 11:37 | 51 | 35% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 17:37 | 51 | 35% | 9% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 12:37 | 48 | 35% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:37 | 54 | 33% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:37 | 54 | 33% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 16:37 | 47 | 34% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 19:37 | 54 | 31% | 20% | 6% | 3 |
| Thu 20:37 | 54 | 31% | 24% | 8% | 5 |
| Tue 17:37 | 54 | 31% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:37 | 47 | 32% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 15:37 | 51 | 31% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 16:37 | 51 | 31% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 13:37 | 51 | 31% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:37 | 55 | 31% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 15:37 | 54 | 30% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 14:37 | 54 | 30% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 18:37 | 48 | 29% | 7% | 5% | 4 |
| Fri 17:37 | 54 | 28% | 10% | 4% | 6 |
| Wed 17:37 | 54 | 28% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 16:37 | 47 | 28% | 11% | 7% | 1 |
| Thu 18:37 | 48 | 27% | 18% | 11% | 4 |
| Fri 13:37 | 53 | 26% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:37 | 54 | 26% | 8% | 4% | 5 |
| Sun 12:37 | 45 | 27% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:37 | 54 | 24% | 20% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 17:37 | 54 | 24% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:37 | 51 | 24% | 16% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 21:37 | 53 | 23% | 29% | 11% | 8 |
| Tue 18:37 | 48 | 23% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 11:37 | 54 | 20% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 44% of the 5,820 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 84% of its 44 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 29% 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.