Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
6,037 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 11.2 minutes to 11.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 511 | 47% | 4% | 2% | 7.8 min |
| 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 to date | 63 | 43% | 7% | 14% | 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 10:20 | 39 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 09:20 | 38 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:04 | 27 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 05:04 | 26 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:55 | 42 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 22:14 | 31 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 08:05 | 40 | 75% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 05:04 | 27 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:04 | 27 | 78% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 05:04 | 30 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:14 | 31 | 74% | 10% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 06:14 | 31 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:05 | 20 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:35 | 35 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 05:05 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:15 | 38 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:14 | 28 | 68% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 07:14 | 28 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 06:14 | 30 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:14 | 30 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:14 | 29 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:14 | 31 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 06:15 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:04 | 26 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:14 | 30 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:14 | 31 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:14 | 31 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:05 | 20 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:14 | 30 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:14 | 30 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| 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 20:14 | 31 | 58% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 08:14 | 31 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:14 | 29 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:14 | 29 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 22:14 | 29 | 59% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 07:14 | 30 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:54 | 26 | 58% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 07:15 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:14 | 31 | 55% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 06:14 | 31 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 20:14 | 29 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:15 | 43 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:15 | 43 | 51% | 8% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 07:15 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:15 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 22:14 | 30 | 53% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| 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 |
| Sat 08:14 | 28 | 54% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:15 | 43 | 49% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:35 | 34 | 50% | 3% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 08:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:15 | 18 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:14 | 30 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:10 | 28 | 50% | 4% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 14:14 | 28 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:14 | 28 | 50% | 11% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 12:14 | 28 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:14 | 28 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:23 | 41 | 46% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
| Tue 13:14 | 31 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:14 | 31 | 48% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 10:14 | 31 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:14 | 31 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 21:14 | 29 | 48% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| 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 |
| Sat 20:14 | 27 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:14 | 27 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:15 | 43 | 44% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:14 | 30 | 47% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 10:14 | 30 | 47% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:05 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 19:14 | 28 | 46% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:14 | 28 | 46% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 16:14 | 28 | 46% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:14 | 31 | 45% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 21:14 | 31 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 21:14 | 31 | 45% | 7% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 09:15 | 18 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:15 | 18 | 50% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:15 | 43 | 42% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 20:15 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 15:14 | 30 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:14 | 30 | 43% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 15:14 | 30 | 43% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Thu 08:14 | 30 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:14 | 28 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:14 | 28 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:14 | 31 | 42% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:14 | 31 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:14 | 31 | 42% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 20:14 | 31 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 15:15 | 43 | 40% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| 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 |
| Fri 09:14 | 29 | 41% | 7% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 19:14 | 29 | 41% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 21:14 | 29 | 41% | 28% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:14 | 30 | 40% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 06:14 | 30 | 40% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:14 | 30 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:15 | 18 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:15 | 18 | 44% | 13% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 08:15 | 18 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:14 | 27 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:14 | 31 | 39% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:14 | 31 | 39% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 17:14 | 31 | 39% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:14 | 28 | 39% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 11:14 | 28 | 39% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 12:14 | 28 | 39% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 17:14 | 28 | 39% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:14 | 29 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 15:15 | 17 | 41% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:15 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:15 | 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 |
| Sat 09:14 | 28 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 16:14 | 28 | 36% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:15 | 18 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:14 | 30 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:14 | 31 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| 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 |
| Fri 10:14 | 29 | 31% | 10% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 20:14 | 30 | 30% | 23% | 8% | 4 |
| Thu 21:14 | 30 | 30% | 31% | 12% | 4 |
| Thu 19:14 | 30 | 30% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 12:15 | 39 | 28% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| 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 |
| Mon 15:14 | 31 | 29% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 14:14 | 31 | 29% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 16:14 | 27 | 30% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 16:14 | 28 | 29% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Sat 15:14 | 28 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 13:14 | 28 | 29% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:14 | 30 | 27% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:14 | 30 | 27% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 18:15 | 17 | 29% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:15 | 17 | 29% | 12% | 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 |
| Fri 18:14 | 27 | 26% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 18:14 | 28 | 25% | 21% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:14 | 28 | 25% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 14:15 | 18 | 28% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:15 | 18 | 28% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:15 | 18 | 28% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:14 | 29 | 24% | 8% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 17:14 | 29 | 24% | 12% | 4% | 4 |
| Fri 15:14 | 29 | 24% | 25% | 7% | 1 |
| Mon 07:15 | 19 | 26% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:14 | 31 | 23% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:14 | 28 | 21% | 20% | 12% | 3 |
| Fri 13:14 | 29 | 21% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 19:14 | 29 | 21% | 29% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 17:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 11:15 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 14:15 | 17 | 24% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:55 | 17 | 24% | 21% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 17:15 | 18 | 22% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 16:15 | 18 | 22% | 12% | 12% | 1 |
| Tue 18:14 | 28 | 18% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 17:14 | 30 | 17% | 11% | 4% | 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 |
| Fri 11:14 | 29 | 10% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| 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 6,037 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 87% of its 39 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.