Motherwell to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,608 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
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 Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 2.3 minutes to 5.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 261 | 67% | 2% | 14% | 2.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 173 | 85% | 0% | 2% | 0.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 314 | 82% | 4% | 5% | 2.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 320 | 73% | 4% | 6% | 5.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 142 | 78% | <1% | 1% | 2.5 min |
| May 2026 | 273 | 79% | 2% | 2% | 3.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 323 | 77% | 4% | 3% | 4.2 min |
| Jul 2026 | 349 | 65% | 4% | 8% | 5.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 342 | 83% | 3% | 3% | 1.9 min |
| Sept 2026 | 335 | 83% | 3% | 2% | 2.3 min |
| Oct 2026 | 323 | 68% | 5% | 5% | 5.3 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 23 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 06:04 | 53 | 92% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 | 60 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 05:48 | 56 | 91% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:48 | 62 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:13 | 60 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:52 | 57 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:52 | 62 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 07:52 | 61 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 05:48 | 60 | 88% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 06:45 | 63 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:45 | 62 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 05:48 | 60 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 09:52 | 59 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:52 | 63 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 62 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:52 | 62 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:45 | 56 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:52 | 60 | 85% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 06:04 | 62 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:04 | 62 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:50 | 62 | 84% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:52 | 61 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:45 | 60 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:52 | 60 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 06:04 | 60 | 83% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 10:03 | 41 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 16:55 | 57 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:04 | 61 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 11:52 | 61 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:52 | 61 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:52 | 57 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 13:52 | 57 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:52 | 58 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:13 | 60 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 06:04 | 60 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 11:52 | 49 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 16:14 | 59 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:52 | 61 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:52 | 57 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 12:52 | 50 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:50 | 42 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 13:50 | 61 | 75% | 4% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 06:45 | 61 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 16:12 | 41 | 78% | 3% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 06:45 | 60 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 12:13 | 60 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:13 | 60 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 14:50 | 61 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 13:50 | 61 | 74% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:50 | 62 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:50 | 61 | 72% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:52 | 58 | 72% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 09:52 | 49 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 07:52 | 60 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:13 | 59 | 71% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 10:50 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 15:51 | 50 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:14 | 60 | 70% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 14:50 | 57 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:50 | 62 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:50 | 61 | 69% | 10% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 12:13 | 52 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:52 | 59 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 6 |
| Tue 14:50 | 61 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:55 | 61 | 66% | 9% | 4% | 6 |
| Mon 16:55 | 61 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 16:14 | 60 | 63% | 8% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 14:51 | 50 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 16:55 | 61 | 61% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 16:55 | 61 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:50 | 60 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 13:51 | 31 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:52 | 19 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:55 | 61 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:14 | 59 | 56% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 16:14 | 60 | 55% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:50 | 50 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:54 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:13 | 50 | 50% | 12% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 16:53 | 32 | 50% | 7% | 3% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Motherwell to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 76% of the 4,608 recorded Motherwell to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 3% 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 Motherwell to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 06:04 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 53 recorded journeys.
Which Motherwell to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 16:14 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 12% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Motherwell to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle 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.