Motherwell to Preston: train delays and possible money back
4,284 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Preston.
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 Preston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 3.5 minutes to 2.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 334 | 46% | 4% | 16% | 7.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 261 | 54% | 4% | 13% | 6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 173 | 77% | 2% | 2% | 3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 314 | 72% | 7% | 5% | 5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 320 | 67% | 5% | 7% | 5.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 142 | 75% | <1% | 1% | 2.8 min |
| May 2026 | 273 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 4.9 min |
| Jun 2026 | 323 | 72% | 5% | 3% | 5.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 349 | 56% | 7% | 10% | 6.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 342 | 72% | 4% | 3% | 3.5 min |
| Sept 2026 | 335 | 78% | 3% | 2% | 2.9 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 22 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 6.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 06:04 | 58 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 05:48 | 57 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:52 | 58 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:13 | 56 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 05:48 | 56 | 84% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 05:48 | 51 | 84% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:45 | 51 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 05:48 | 58 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:45 | 58 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:04 | 56 | 82% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 06:04 | 58 | 81% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 09:52 | 56 | 80% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 06:04 | 48 | 81% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 09:52 | 54 | 80% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 07:52 | 52 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 07:52 | 59 | 78% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 06:45 | 55 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 06:45 | 59 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 09:52 | 55 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:52 | 58 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 13:50 | 57 | 75% | 5% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 09:52 | 52 | 75% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:50 | 52 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 11:52 | 58 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 06:04 | 58 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:52 | 57 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:52 | 57 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 14:50 | 58 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 05:48 | 58 | 72% | 4% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 05:48 | 55 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 06:04 | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:13 | 57 | 72% | 4% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 11:52 | 57 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:45 | 57 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:52 | 45 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 11:52 | 52 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 06:45 | 57 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:12 | 37 | 73% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 13:50 | 56 | 70% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 12:13 | 56 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:13 | 56 | 70% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 07:52 | 55 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 13:50 | 57 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:50 | 38 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 14:50 | 58 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 13:50 | 58 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:52 | 55 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 13:52 | 52 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:52 | 58 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:52 | 55 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:50 | 57 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:14 | 56 | 64% | 15% | 8% | 3 |
| Mon 14:50 | 56 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 12:52 | 46 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:14 | 55 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:13 | 54 | 63% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:55 | 56 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:50 | 58 | 62% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 16:55 | 52 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:51 | 27 | 67% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 16:55 | 57 | 60% | 10% | 2% | 7 |
| Mon 09:52 | 54 | 59% | 4% | 2% | 6 |
| Sun 15:51 | 46 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:55 | 57 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 13:50 | 57 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:13 | 47 | 55% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 10:50 | 46 | 54% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:51 | 46 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 16:14 | 57 | 53% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:55 | 58 | 52% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 16:55 | 57 | 49% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:14 | 55 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 13:52 | 19 | 58% | 6% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 16:53 | 28 | 54% | 8% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 17:50 | 46 | 48% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 10:03 | 37 | 49% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:14 | 56 | 45% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 16:54 | 18 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:13 | 45 | 38% | 19% | 0% | 8 |
| Sun 09:52 | 45 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Motherwell to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 68% of the 4,284 recorded Motherwell to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% 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 Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 06:04 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 88% of its 58 recorded journeys.
Which Motherwell to Preston 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 19% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Motherwell to Preston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Preston 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.