Preston to Coventry: train delays and possible money back
3,826 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Coventry.
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 Coventry. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 7.8 minutes to 11.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 352 | 68% | 3% | 3% | 4.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 344 | 58% | 5% | 9% | 6.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 336 | 42% | 10% | 13% | 9.7 min |
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 54% | 5% | 8% | 6.9 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 65% | 6% | 9% | 6.3 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 65% | 4% | 8% | 5.1 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 63% | 3% | 10% | 5.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 63% | 2% | 9% | 5.8 min |
| May 2026 | 309 | 53% | 9% | 9% | 9.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 331 | 48% | 5% | 9% | 7.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 380 | 41% | 14% | 14% | 11.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 47 | 40% | 9% | 9% | 8.8 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 09:18 | 42 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:17 | 48 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:17 | 48 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 43 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 12:18 | 32 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 48 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:17 | 30 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:18 | 34 | 74% | 9% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 17:18 | 48 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:17 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:18 | 47 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 12:18 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 13:17 | 50 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 08:17 | 47 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 17:18 | 48 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 18:18 | 45 | 67% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 19:18 | 35 | 69% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 13:17 | 49 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 19:18 | 49 | 65% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:19 | 29 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:18 | 48 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:18 | 48 | 65% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 43 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:18 | 43 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 12:18 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 12:18 | 49 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 18:18 | 46 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 17:18 | 39 | 64% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 20:59 | 32 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:18 | 50 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 10:18 | 43 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 43 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:18 | 45 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 17:18 | 47 | 62% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:18 | 40 | 63% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:18 | 44 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 08:17 | 46 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 11:18 | 50 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:18 | 39 | 62% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 09:19 | 28 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 41 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:18 | 43 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 18:18 | 47 | 60% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 19:18 | 48 | 58% | 16% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 09:19 | 27 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:18 | 35 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:18 | 35 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:18 | 47 | 57% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 09:19 | 28 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:18 | 48 | 56% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:17 | 48 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:18 | 48 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:18 | 46 | 57% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:18 | 37 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 14:18 | 31 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:17 | 48 | 54% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 14:18 | 46 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:17 | 49 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 10:18 | 43 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:18 | 46 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Sat 15:18 | 43 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:18 | 48 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:19 | 28 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 21:18 | 48 | 48% | 18% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 16:18 | 32 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:18 | 47 | 47% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 14:18 | 47 | 47% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 50 | 46% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 19:18 | 48 | 46% | 19% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 21:18 | 46 | 46% | 28% | 7% | 3 |
| Sat 18:18 | 36 | 47% | 16% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 16:18 | 49 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 21:18 | 47 | 45% | 18% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 14:18 | 47 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 16:18 | 49 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:18 | 49 | 41% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 16:18 | 49 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:18 | 47 | 40% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:18 | 47 | 38% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:18 | 46 | 35% | 25% | 8% | 6 |
| Wed 15:18 | 48 | 33% | 10% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 15:18 | 48 | 31% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 21:18 | 48 | 27% | 26% | 9% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Coventry train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 58% of the 3,826 recorded Preston to Coventry journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 7% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Coventry train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 09:18 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 42 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Coventry 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 28% of journeys that reached Coventry. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Coventry train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Coventry 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.