Motherwell to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
3,631 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 4.2 minutes to 5.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 330 | 82% | 2% | <1% | 2.1 min |
| Oct 2025 | 327 | 73% | 5% | 4% | 5.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 334 | 60% | 2% | 15% | 3.9 min |
| 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 to date | 45 | 91% | 0% | 2% | 0.2 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 10:03 | 31 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 05:48 | 49 | 90% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:48 | 48 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:04 | 40 | 90% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 07:52 | 50 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 07:52 | 44 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:45 | 49 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:48 | 43 | 88% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 05:48 | 48 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 07:52 | 48 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:13 | 47 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:52 | 47 | 87% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 09:52 | 46 | 87% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 11:52 | 49 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 06:04 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 06:04 | 49 | 86% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:50 | 49 | 86% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:55 | 44 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:45 | 43 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:52 | 47 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 06:45 | 50 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 05:48 | 49 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 07:52 | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:52 | 49 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:52 | 44 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 05:48 | 47 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 06:45 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:04 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:52 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:52 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:50 | 49 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:52 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 06:04 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:13 | 48 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:13 | 48 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:04 | 47 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:45 | 47 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:52 | 46 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:50 | 31 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:50 | 48 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 13:52 | 44 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:52 | 37 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 06:45 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 11:52 | 44 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 16:14 | 47 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 13:50 | 48 | 73% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 14:50 | 48 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 07:52 | 47 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:13 | 47 | 72% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 16:14 | 47 | 72% | 9% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 14:50 | 44 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 10:50 | 38 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:52 | 38 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:13 | 46 | 72% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 09:52 | 46 | 72% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 09:52 | 37 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:12 | 30 | 73% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 14:50 | 49 | 69% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 09:52 | 46 | 70% | 3% | 3% | 6 |
| Sun 15:51 | 39 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:55 | 48 | 67% | 11% | 5% | 4 |
| Thu 14:50 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:14 | 47 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 8 |
| Thu 13:50 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:55 | 49 | 63% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 14:50 | 49 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:55 | 48 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 13:52 | 19 | 68% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:13 | 39 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:55 | 49 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 14:51 | 38 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:50 | 38 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:50 | 48 | 58% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 13:51 | 19 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:14 | 48 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 16:14 | 47 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 16:54 | 18 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:55 | 48 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:13 | 37 | 46% | 14% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 16:53 | 20 | 45% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Motherwell to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 75% of the 3,631 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 Sun 10:03 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 94% of its 31 recorded journeys.
Which Motherwell to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 16:13 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 14% 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.