Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
7,507 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 6.1 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 | 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 | 515 | 52% | 2% | <1% | 6.1 min |
| Oct 2026 | 504 | 35% | 5% | 5% | 8.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 33 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 5.7 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 | 50 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:20 | 49 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:04 | 40 | 80% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:14 | 42 | 79% | 7% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 05:04 | 40 | 78% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 08:05 | 49 | 76% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 05:04 | 43 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 22:14 | 43 | 74% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:55 | 54 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 05:04 | 39 | 74% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 10:35 | 46 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:14 | 43 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 05:05 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:15 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:04 | 39 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 05:05 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 05:04 | 38 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 22:14 | 40 | 65% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 06:14 | 44 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:14 | 44 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:14 | 41 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 22:14 | 40 | 63% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 06:15 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:14 | 43 | 60% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 07:14 | 43 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 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 | 43 | 56% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 07:14 | 43 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:14 | 41 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:10 | 41 | 56% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 22:14 | 42 | 55% | 11% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 20:23 | 53 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Sat 18:54 | 36 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 07:14 | 43 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:14 | 43 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:14 | 43 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:14 | 41 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:15 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:15 | 55 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:14 | 44 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:14 | 40 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:14 | 38 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:15 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:14 | 41 | 51% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:14 | 41 | 51% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:15 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:15 | 17 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:15 | 17 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:15 | 17 | 59% | 24% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 06:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:15 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:14 | 37 | 51% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 16:15 | 55 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 06:14 | 43 | 49% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:14 | 43 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:14 | 43 | 49% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 08:14 | 43 | 49% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 14:14 | 43 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:14 | 41 | 49% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 19:14 | 41 | 49% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:14 | 37 | 49% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:35 | 45 | 47% | 3% | 3% | 5 |
| Tue 10:14 | 43 | 47% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 14:14 | 43 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 19:14 | 43 | 47% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11:14 | 41 | 46% | 11% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 14:15 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:14 | 44 | 45% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:15 | 55 | 44% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 07:15 | 17 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:15 | 17 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:15 | 17 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:15 | 17 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:15 | 17 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:15 | 17 | 53% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 12:14 | 35 | 46% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:14 | 43 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:14 | 43 | 44% | 8% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 13:14 | 43 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 21:14 | 41 | 44% | 9% | 3% | 6 |
| Wed 19:14 | 42 | 43% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 09:15 | 18 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:15 | 18 | 50% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:15 | 54 | 41% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 16:14 | 37 | 43% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:14 | 43 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:14 | 43 | 42% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Tue 21:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:14 | 38 | 42% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 20:14 | 41 | 41% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 12:14 | 41 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:14 | 44 | 41% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:14 | 36 | 42% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:14 | 43 | 40% | 12% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 06:14 | 43 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 20:14 | 40 | 40% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:14 | 37 | 41% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 08:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:15 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:15 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 20:15 | 17 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:14 | 44 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:14 | 41 | 39% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 21:14 | 41 | 39% | 19% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:14 | 41 | 39% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 17:14 | 41 | 39% | 9% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 10:14 | 42 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 15:15 | 55 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 19:15 | 18 | 44% | 13% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 06:15 | 18 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:15 | 18 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:14 | 37 | 38% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 11:14 | 44 | 36% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:14 | 44 | 36% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:14 | 39 | 36% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 11:14 | 43 | 35% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:14 | 43 | 35% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 19:14 | 44 | 34% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:15 | 17 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:11 | 17 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 19:15 | 17 | 41% | 19% | 13% | 1 |
| Thu 14:15 | 17 | 41% | 25% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:15 | 17 | 41% | 19% | 13% | 1 |
| Thu 20:15 | 17 | 41% | 24% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 11:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 14:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 19:15 | 17 | 41% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 16:14 | 38 | 34% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:15 | 21 | 38% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:14 | 43 | 33% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:14 | 43 | 33% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 20:14 | 43 | 33% | 22% | 8% | 6 |
| Tue 15:14 | 43 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:14 | 43 | 33% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:14 | 43 | 33% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 10:15 | 18 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:14 | 44 | 32% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 13:14 | 44 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:14 | 37 | 32% | 9% | 9% | 2 |
| Fri 10:14 | 41 | 32% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 14:14 | 41 | 32% | 8% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 09:14 | 41 | 32% | 3% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 13:14 | 41 | 32% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:15 | 50 | 30% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:14 | 43 | 30% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:14 | 43 | 30% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:14 | 41 | 29% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 18:14 | 41 | 29% | 14% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:15 | 17 | 35% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:15 | 17 | 35% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 15:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:15 | 17 | 35% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:15 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:14 | 43 | 28% | 13% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 16:14 | 35 | 29% | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 18:15 | 18 | 33% | 7% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 20:15 | 18 | 33% | 28% | 17% | 0 |
| Fri 21:15 | 18 | 33% | 21% | 7% | 4 |
| Thu 09:15 | 18 | 33% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 10:15 | 18 | 33% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:15 | 18 | 33% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:14 | 41 | 27% | 14% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 21:14 | 42 | 26% | 26% | 11% | 4 |
| Fri 18:14 | 35 | 26% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 15:14 | 41 | 24% | 20% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 18:14 | 37 | 24% | 15% | 9% | 4 |
| Mon 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:15 | 17 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:15 | 17 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 7% | 7% | 2 |
| Wed 21:15 | 17 | 29% | 24% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:15 | 18 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:15 | 18 | 28% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:15 | 18 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 11:14 | 41 | 22% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 16:14 | 41 | 22% | 3% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 07:15 | 19 | 26% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:14 | 44 | 20% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 13:14 | 41 | 20% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:14 | 43 | 19% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 11:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 18:55 | 17 | 24% | 21% | 7% | 3 |
| Wed 17:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 16:15 | 18 | 22% | 12% | 12% | 1 |
| Fri 17:15 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 18:14 | 37 | 16% | 14% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 17:15 | 17 | 18% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 18:15 | 17 | 18% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:15 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:15 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| 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 7,507 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 88% of its 50 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 26% 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.