Preston to Birmingham International: train delays and possible money back
4,370 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham International.
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 Birmingham International. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 10 minutes to 5.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 344 | 72% | 4% | 9% | 4.7 min |
| Nov 2025 | 336 | 59% | 6% | 13% | 7.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 71% | 3% | 7% | 4.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 75% | 3% | 9% | 4.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 76% | 3% | 8% | 3.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 72% | 3% | 11% | 3.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 77% | 2% | 8% | 3.4 min |
| May 2026 | 309 | 67% | 7% | 9% | 7.2 min |
| Jun 2026 | 339 | 67% | 3% | 9% | 5.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 381 | 51% | 11% | 14% | 10 min |
| Aug 2026 | 366 | 68% | 3% | 6% | 5.5 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 223 | 81% | 2% | 4% | 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 08:17 | 53 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 48 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:17 | 55 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 46 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:17 | 55 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:18 | 50 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:18 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:18 | 45 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 12:18 | 56 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:18 | 42 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:18 | 41 | 83% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:18 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 12:18 | 36 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:18 | 44 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:18 | 55 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 09:19 | 35 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:18 | 54 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:18 | 54 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:18 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:17 | 56 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 12:18 | 55 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 17:18 | 54 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:18 | 36 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:18 | 56 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:18 | 49 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:18 | 52 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:18 | 54 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 16:18 | 37 | 78% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 17:18 | 50 | 76% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 10:18 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 11:18 | 56 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 75% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:18 | 56 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 13:17 | 49 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:17 | 52 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:18 | 45 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:18 | 51 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:17 | 54 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 09:19 | 35 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 | 34 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:19 | 34 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:18 | 55 | 73% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:18 | 52 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 11:18 | 57 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 14:18 | 54 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:18 | 54 | 72% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 42 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 56 | 71% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 18:18 | 53 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:18 | 53 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Mon 09:19 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:17 | 55 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:18 | 52 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 15:18 | 54 | 70% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 13:17 | 54 | 70% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 14:18 | 54 | 70% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 20:59 | 37 | 73% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 17:18 | 55 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 19:18 | 41 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 10:18 | 49 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:18 | 54 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:18 | 54 | 69% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 19:18 | 54 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 35 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:17 | 56 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 12:18 | 15 | 80% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:18 | 55 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 18:18 | 52 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 18:18 | 54 | 67% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:18 | 56 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 15:18 | 53 | 66% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 15:18 | 55 | 65% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:18 | 55 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 18:18 | 52 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:18 | 55 | 60% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 19:18 | 53 | 58% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:18 | 43 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 19:18 | 55 | 56% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 18:18 | 42 | 52% | 14% | 3% | 6 |
| Fri 19:18 | 55 | 49% | 14% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 21:18 | 53 | 45% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 21:18 | 54 | 44% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 21:18 | 52 | 44% | 26% | 6% | 5 |
| Fri 21:18 | 54 | 39% | 21% | 6% | 6 |
| Thu 21:18 | 55 | 38% | 21% | 9% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Birmingham International train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 72% of the 4,370 recorded Preston to Birmingham International 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. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Birmingham International train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 08:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 53 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Birmingham International train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 21:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 26% of journeys that reached Birmingham International. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Birmingham International train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham International 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.