Preston to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
5,022 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Crewe.
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 Crewe. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 13.8 minutes to 8.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 390 | 60% | 9% | 4% | 9.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 395 | 41% | 14% | 8% | 13.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 319 | 59% | 7% | 3% | 7.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 215 | 71% | 8% | 6% | 5.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 369 | 65% | 9% | 2% | 8.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 372 | 69% | 6% | 3% | 6.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 204 | 64% | 3% | 3% | 5.2 min |
| May 2026 | 390 | 61% | 9% | 5% | 8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 404 | 55% | 8% | 4% | 10.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 448 | 44% | 18% | 4% | 13.8 min |
| Aug 2026 | 432 | 56% | 8% | 3% | 8.5 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 265 | 71% | 7% | <1% | 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 09:19 | 35 | 89% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:17 | 55 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:17 | 55 | 84% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 09:18 | 49 | 84% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:17 | 53 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:18 | 54 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 54 | 78% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 10:18 | 46 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 56 | 77% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 | 34 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 08:17 | 54 | 76% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:18 | 54 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 50 | 76% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 10:18 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:18 | 55 | 75% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 48 | 75% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 12:18 | 56 | 73% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:18 | 56 | 71% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 16:18 | 53 | 72% | 8% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 11:18 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:19 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:19 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:18 | 56 | 70% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:18 | 56 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 42 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:18 | 55 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:17 | 35 | 71% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:18 | 52 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:18 | 54 | 67% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 17:18 | 54 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:18 | 41 | 68% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:18 | 41 | 68% | 17% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 16:18 | 56 | 66% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 10:18 | 51 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 15:18 | 50 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:18 | 54 | 65% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:18 | 54 | 65% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 18:18 | 52 | 63% | 19% | 12% | 0 |
| Thu 14:18 | 54 | 63% | 12% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 17:18 | 42 | 64% | 7% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:18 | 50 | 62% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:17 | 52 | 62% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:19 | 34 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:18 | 54 | 61% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:18 | 54 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 14:18 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:18 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 12:18 | 55 | 60% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:18 | 55 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:18 | 57 | 60% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 37 | 62% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:18 | 54 | 59% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:18 | 49 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:18 | 55 | 58% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 13:17 | 50 | 58% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 20:59 | 37 | 59% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 19:18 | 55 | 56% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 20:01 | 54 | 56% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 21:18 | 54 | 56% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:18 | 54 | 56% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:18 | 55 | 55% | 7% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 17:18 | 45 | 56% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 20:05 | 29 | 59% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 56 | 54% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 13:17 | 54 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:18 | 54 | 54% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 14:18 | 52 | 54% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 20:01 | 52 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 10:18 | 50 | 54% | 8% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 17:18 | 55 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:18 | 55 | 53% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:18 | 53 | 53% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 53 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:18 | 52 | 52% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:18 | 46 | 52% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 19:18 | 55 | 51% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 53 | 51% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 20:01 | 52 | 50% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 21:18 | 53 | 49% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 16:18 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:18 | 55 | 47% | 18% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 20:01 | 48 | 48% | 15% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 20:01 | 53 | 45% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 18:18 | 54 | 44% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 20:00 | 49 | 45% | 18% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 19:18 | 44 | 45% | 25% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 18:18 | 52 | 44% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 13:17 | 55 | 44% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:04 | 18 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:18 | 16 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:18 | 52 | 38% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 18:18 | 43 | 28% | 31% | 8% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 61% of the 5,022 recorded Preston to Crewe journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 9% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 1% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Crewe train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 09:19 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 89% of its 35 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Crewe train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 18:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 31% of journeys that reached Crewe. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Crewe train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Crewe 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.