Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
6,768 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 11.9 minutes to 9.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 564 | 42% | 8% | 4% | 11 min |
| Nov 2025 | 550 | 37% | 9% | 6% | 10.8 min |
| Dec 2025 | 411 | 43% | 4% | 5% | 8.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 450 | 48% | 9% | 4% | 10.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 334 | 58% | 4% | 3% | 6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 526 | 59% | 2% | 3% | 5.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 429 | 53% | 3% | 8% | 6.8 min |
| May 2026 | 530 | 45% | 6% | 5% | 8.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 523 | 40% | 9% | 5% | 11.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 515 | 35% | 10% | 8% | 11.9 min |
| Aug 2026 | 481 | 40% | 6% | 6% | 9.2 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 313 | 51% | 3% | <1% | 6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 10:20 | 45 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:20 | 44 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:04 | 34 | 82% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:04 | 33 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:04 | 33 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 05:04 | 36 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 08:05 | 45 | 76% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 22:14 | 37 | 76% | 8% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 20:55 | 48 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:04 | 33 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 22:14 | 37 | 73% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:35 | 41 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:14 | 37 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:05 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:14 | 35 | 69% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 06:14 | 37 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:15 | 44 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:14 | 34 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 05:05 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 05:04 | 33 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:14 | 37 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:14 | 37 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:15 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:14 | 37 | 62% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 22:14 | 35 | 60% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 07:14 | 37 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:14 | 37 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:14 | 36 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:14 | 36 | 58% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:14 | 36 | 58% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:15 | 17 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:15 | 17 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:15 | 17 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:14 | 37 | 57% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 08:14 | 37 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:14 | 37 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:14 | 37 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:54 | 32 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 07:15 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:14 | 37 | 54% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:14 | 37 | 54% | 12% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 12:14 | 31 | 55% | 10% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 18:15 | 49 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 06:10 | 34 | 53% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 08:14 | 34 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:14 | 34 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:15 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:15 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:15 | 17 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:15 | 17 | 59% | 24% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 06:15 | 17 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:14 | 37 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:14 | 37 | 51% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 06:14 | 37 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:14 | 37 | 51% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:15 | 49 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 20:23 | 47 | 49% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Sat 10:14 | 34 | 50% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:15 | 49 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:14 | 37 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:35 | 40 | 48% | 3% | 3% | 5 |
| Sat 20:14 | 33 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:14 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:14 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 19:14 | 34 | 47% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:14 | 37 | 46% | 6% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 08:14 | 37 | 46% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 21:14 | 37 | 46% | 6% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 07:15 | 17 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 14:15 | 17 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:15 | 17 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:15 | 17 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:15 | 17 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 09:15 | 17 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:14 | 30 | 47% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:14 | 30 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:15 | 49 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:15 | 49 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:14 | 36 | 44% | 12% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 12:14 | 31 | 45% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:14 | 31 | 45% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:15 | 18 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:15 | 18 | 50% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:14 | 34 | 44% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:14 | 34 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 10:14 | 37 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:14 | 37 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:14 | 37 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:14 | 37 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:14 | 37 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:14 | 37 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 21:14 | 35 | 43% | 10% | 3% | 6 |
| Fri 09:14 | 36 | 42% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 12:14 | 31 | 42% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 11:14 | 34 | 41% | 10% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 12:14 | 34 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:14 | 37 | 41% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 10:14 | 37 | 41% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 20:14 | 37 | 41% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 15:14 | 37 | 41% | 14% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 17:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:14 | 36 | 39% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 15:15 | 49 | 37% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 06:15 | 18 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:15 | 18 | 44% | 13% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 08:15 | 18 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:14 | 37 | 38% | 14% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 15:14 | 37 | 38% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:14 | 37 | 38% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:14 | 31 | 39% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 16:14 | 31 | 39% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:14 | 36 | 36% | 22% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:14 | 37 | 35% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:14 | 37 | 35% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:14 | 37 | 35% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 13:14 | 37 | 35% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:11 | 17 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 17:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:15 | 17 | 41% | 24% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 14:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:15 | 17 | 41% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 09:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:15 | 17 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:15 | 17 | 41% | 25% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:15 | 17 | 41% | 19% | 13% | 1 |
| Sat 19:15 | 17 | 41% | 19% | 13% | 1 |
| Thu 07:15 | 21 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:15 | 18 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:14 | 33 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 11:14 | 37 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:14 | 37 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:14 | 37 | 32% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:14 | 37 | 32% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 09:14 | 34 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 16:14 | 31 | 32% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 10:14 | 36 | 31% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 17:14 | 36 | 31% | 13% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 14:14 | 36 | 31% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 17:14 | 37 | 30% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:15 | 17 | 35% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:15 | 17 | 35% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 08:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:15 | 17 | 35% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:14 | 34 | 29% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:14 | 30 | 30% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 10:15 | 18 | 33% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:15 | 18 | 33% | 28% | 17% | 0 |
| Thu 09:15 | 18 | 33% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 21:15 | 18 | 33% | 21% | 7% | 4 |
| Thu 12:15 | 18 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:15 | 18 | 33% | 7% | 7% | 3 |
| Sun 12:15 | 45 | 27% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 21:14 | 36 | 28% | 31% | 13% | 4 |
| Thu 20:14 | 37 | 27% | 25% | 9% | 5 |
| Tue 17:14 | 37 | 27% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:14 | 37 | 27% | 15% | 3% | 4 |
| Sat 18:14 | 34 | 26% | 17% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 18:14 | 30 | 27% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 14:14 | 36 | 25% | 9% | 6% | 3 |
| Fri 19:14 | 36 | 25% | 23% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 15:14 | 37 | 24% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Tue 08:15 | 17 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:15 | 17 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:15 | 17 | 29% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 14:15 | 18 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:15 | 18 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:15 | 18 | 28% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:14 | 34 | 24% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 07:15 | 19 | 26% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:14 | 36 | 22% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:14 | 36 | 22% | 23% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 17:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 11:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 18:55 | 17 | 24% | 21% | 7% | 3 |
| Thu 17:14 | 37 | 19% | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 18:14 | 31 | 19% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 18:14 | 31 | 19% | 18% | 11% | 3 |
| Fri 17:15 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 16:15 | 18 | 22% | 12% | 12% | 1 |
| Fri 11:14 | 36 | 17% | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 10:15 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:15 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 17:15 | 17 | 18% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 18:15 | 17 | 18% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:15 | 18 | 17% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:15 | 17 | 12% | 23% | 8% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 45% of the 6,768 recorded Manchester Piccadilly 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 10:20 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 89% of its 45 recorded journeys.
Which Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 21:14 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 31% 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 Manchester Piccadilly 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.