Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly: train delays and possible money back
7,108 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Manchester Piccadilly.
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 Manchester Piccadilly. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 16.6 minutes to 13.1 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 587 | 30% | 13% | 4% | 15.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 561 | 25% | 13% | 5% | 15.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 428 | 24% | 10% | 7% | 12.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 471 | 35% | 13% | 5% | 14.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 351 | 41% | 7% | 2% | 9.6 min |
| Mar 2026 | 560 | 45% | 5% | 4% | 9.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 435 | 34% | 7% | 14% | 10.6 min |
| May 2026 | 549 | 34% | 13% | 4% | 14.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 542 | 27% | 14% | 4% | 16.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 554 | 26% | 17% | 7% | 16.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 537 | 28% | 11% | 6% | 13.1 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 327 | 25% | 9% | 2% | 12.9 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 11:04 | 31 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 10:02 | 30 | 73% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:40 | 35 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 06:40 | 36 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 22:46 | 57 | 63% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Tue 22:46 | 56 | 61% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 06:40 | 36 | 64% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:42 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:00 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 07:21 | 56 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:21 | 57 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 22:46 | 53 | 57% | 17% | 8% | 1 |
| Sun 12:03 | 44 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:21 | 57 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 06:40 | 36 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 22:46 | 56 | 52% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 09:01 | 26 | 58% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 08:57 | 22 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:42 | 18 | 61% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:21 | 57 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:21 | 51 | 51% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 07:00 | 56 | 50% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 22:10 | 54 | 50% | 8% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 06:40 | 36 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:21 | 58 | 48% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:00 | 57 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:42 | 18 | 56% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 22:42 | 49 | 47% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:42 | 16 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:00 | 56 | 45% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:00 | 56 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:24 | 43 | 44% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 22:46 | 55 | 42% | 22% | 9% | 1 |
| Tue 15:24 | 55 | 42% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:24 | 56 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:00 | 45 | 42% | 10% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 14:24 | 43 | 42% | 12% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 08:24 | 56 | 39% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:24 | 56 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:24 | 57 | 39% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:24 | 57 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 22:17 | 51 | 39% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:42 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:24 | 50 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 14:24 | 51 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 7 |
| Tue 21:24 | 49 | 37% | 13% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 22:10 | 56 | 36% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 14:24 | 56 | 36% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 14:24 | 56 | 36% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:24 | 43 | 37% | 8% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 10:24 | 55 | 35% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 12:40 | 35 | 37% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 08:24 | 56 | 34% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 12:24 | 56 | 34% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 20:24 | 56 | 34% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:24 | 57 | 33% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:24 | 57 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 21:24 | 47 | 34% | 20% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:24 | 51 | 33% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:24 | 51 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:24 | 56 | 32% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 08:24 | 56 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:24 | 56 | 32% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:24 | 42 | 33% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 17:24 | 42 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:24 | 57 | 32% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 21:24 | 50 | 32% | 30% | 15% | 3 |
| Mon 21:24 | 50 | 32% | 22% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 20:24 | 55 | 31% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 20:24 | 44 | 32% | 13% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 14:24 | 56 | 30% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:24 | 56 | 30% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:24 | 56 | 30% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:24 | 57 | 30% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:24 | 54 | 30% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 21:24 | 50 | 30% | 29% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 21:46 | 50 | 30% | 18% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 12:24 | 56 | 29% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:24 | 56 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:24 | 52 | 29% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 12:24 | 57 | 28% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 16:24 | 40 | 30% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:24 | 58 | 28% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:24 | 51 | 27% | 9% | 2% | 6 |
| Sat 17:24 | 51 | 27% | 8% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 17:24 | 56 | 27% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 13:24 | 56 | 27% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:24 | 43 | 28% | 15% | 3% | 4 |
| Wed 22:10 | 54 | 26% | 14% | 8% | 4 |
| Wed 11:24 | 56 | 25% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:24 | 56 | 25% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 13:24 | 56 | 25% | 18% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 10:24 | 56 | 25% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 22:10 | 54 | 24% | 36% | 16% | 4 |
| Mon 09:24 | 55 | 24% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:10 | 56 | 23% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 18:24 | 56 | 23% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:24 | 56 | 23% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 11:24 | 56 | 23% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:24 | 51 | 24% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 09:24 | 51 | 24% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 21:04 | 52 | 23% | 19% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 10:24 | 56 | 21% | 13% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 12:24 | 51 | 22% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 15:24 | 56 | 20% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 12:24 | 56 | 20% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 17:24 | 56 | 20% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 11:24 | 57 | 19% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 16:24 | 52 | 19% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 17:24 | 56 | 18% | 9% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:24 | 56 | 18% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:24 | 56 | 18% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 18:24 | 57 | 18% | 27% | 4% | 5 |
| Tue 18:24 | 57 | 18% | 7% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 19:24 | 50 | 18% | 13% | 6% | 3 |
| Wed 19:24 | 55 | 16% | 16% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 19:24 | 56 | 16% | 25% | 8% | 3 |
| Fri 15:24 | 56 | 16% | 12% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 20:24 | 56 | 16% | 31% | 12% | 5 |
| Fri 20:24 | 56 | 16% | 28% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 14:24 | 56 | 16% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 19:24 | 56 | 14% | 27% | 6% | 7 |
| Wed 16:24 | 56 | 14% | 20% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 11:24 | 56 | 14% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:24 | 56 | 14% | 17% | 7% | 2 |
| Wed 17:24 | 56 | 14% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:24 | 56 | 13% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 18:24 | 56 | 13% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 16:24 | 56 | 11% | 14% | 8% | 5 |
| Fri 17:24 | 57 | 11% | 32% | 6% | 7 |
| Fri 18:24 | 56 | 9% | 18% | 12% | 7 |
| Fri 16:24 | 56 | 7% | 10% | 8% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 33% of the 7,108 recorded Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 10% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 11:04 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 74% of its 31 recorded journeys.
Which Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 22:10 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 36% of journeys that reached Manchester Piccadilly. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Manchester Piccadilly 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.