Preston to Coventry: train delays and possible money back
4,363 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 fell from 11.4 minutes to 7.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 381 | 40% | 14% | 14% | 11.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 366 | 50% | 5% | 7% | 7.5 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 223 | 63% | 2% | 4% | 5.1 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 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 48 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 54 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:18 | 36 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:17 | 55 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 50 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:17 | 54 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 17:18 | 54 | 72% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 13:18 | 39 | 74% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 08:17 | 55 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:18 | 55 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 13:17 | 56 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:18 | 53 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:18 | 44 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:18 | 54 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 66% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 17:18 | 55 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 19:18 | 55 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:18 | 50 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:19 | 35 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:18 | 40 | 68% | 5% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 18:18 | 52 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:17 | 52 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 18:18 | 52 | 65% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 17:18 | 54 | 65% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:18 | 52 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 12:18 | 56 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 09:19 | 35 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:59 | 37 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:18 | 55 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 08:17 | 46 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:18 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:18 | 54 | 61% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 56 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 10:18 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:18 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 10:18 | 51 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 09:19 | 35 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 54 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 11:18 | 56 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 14:18 | 45 | 60% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 13:17 | 49 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 19:18 | 55 | 58% | 14% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 14:18 | 36 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:18 | 40 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:18 | 40 | 60% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:18 | 54 | 57% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Sat 10:18 | 45 | 58% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 53 | 57% | 16% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 14:18 | 52 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 10:18 | 50 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:19 | 34 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:19 | 34 | 59% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:18 | 57 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 11:18 | 55 | 55% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:18 | 53 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Tue 10:18 | 49 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 19:18 | 43 | 56% | 3% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 13:17 | 54 | 54% | 2% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 13:17 | 55 | 53% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 13:17 | 56 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 14:18 | 52 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:18 | 49 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:18 | 56 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:18 | 54 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 16:18 | 37 | 51% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:18 | 42 | 50% | 14% | 3% | 6 |
| Mon 16:18 | 54 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:18 | 54 | 48% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 56 | 46% | 8% | 2% | 4 |
| Fri 12:18 | 54 | 46% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 19:18 | 55 | 45% | 18% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 16:18 | 56 | 45% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 21:18 | 54 | 44% | 20% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 21:18 | 52 | 44% | 26% | 6% | 5 |
| Tue 16:18 | 55 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 21:18 | 53 | 42% | 18% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 15:18 | 53 | 42% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 14:18 | 54 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:18 | 55 | 40% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:18 | 54 | 35% | 27% | 8% | 6 |
| Thu 15:18 | 54 | 33% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 15:18 | 55 | 31% | 8% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 21:18 | 55 | 29% | 24% | 8% | 4 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Coventry train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 58% of the 4,363 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. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Coventry 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 79% of its 53 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Coventry train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 21:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 27% 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.