Preston to Crewe: train delays and possible money back
5,645 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 rose from 5.9 minutes to 13 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 416 | 72% | 7% | <1% | 5.9 min |
| Oct 2026 | 438 | 54% | 13% | 4% | 13 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 45 | 78% | 7% | 2% | 5.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 08:17 | 61 | 84% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:19 | 41 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 54 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:17 | 60 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:19 | 39 | 82% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 60 | 77% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 08:17 | 53 | 77% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10:18 | 52 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 62 | 76% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 08:17 | 60 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 08:17 | 60 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:18 | 60 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:18 | 62 | 74% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 16:18 | 61 | 74% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11:18 | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:18 | 56 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 63 | 71% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 09:19 | 42 | 74% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 12:18 | 62 | 71% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 16:18 | 59 | 71% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 10:18 | 56 | 71% | 7% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 12:18 | 61 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:17 | 41 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 09:19 | 41 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:18 | 62 | 69% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 15:18 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:18 | 61 | 69% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:18 | 61 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:18 | 63 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:18 | 60 | 67% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 10:18 | 57 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:18 | 59 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:18 | 61 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:18 | 48 | 67% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 17:18 | 60 | 65% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 13:18 | 47 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:18 | 59 | 64% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:18 | 56 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 63 | 63% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:17 | 58 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 71% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 11:18 | 61 | 62% | 11% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 11:18 | 63 | 62% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 19:18 | 47 | 64% | 20% | 9% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 56 | 63% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 14:18 | 42 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:18 | 60 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:18 | 60 | 62% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 13:17 | 62 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 17:18 | 59 | 61% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 70% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 43 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 18:18 | 58 | 60% | 19% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 19:18 | 62 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 20:01 | 61 | 59% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:18 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:18 | 41 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 09:19 | 41 | 61% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 62 | 58% | 8% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:17 | 56 | 57% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:18 | 62 | 56% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 20:59 | 43 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 21:18 | 61 | 56% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 14:18 | 59 | 56% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 21:18 | 59 | 56% | 17% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 14:18 | 59 | 56% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 15:18 | 62 | 55% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 19:18 | 60 | 55% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 20:01 | 58 | 55% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:18 | 52 | 56% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 17:18 | 51 | 55% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 18:18 | 60 | 53% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 15:18 | 58 | 53% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 17:18 | 61 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 59 | 53% | 22% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 18:18 | 59 | 53% | 12% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 55 | 53% | 8% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:17 | 61 | 51% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 21:18 | 61 | 51% | 16% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 15:18 | 61 | 51% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 19:18 | 61 | 51% | 23% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 20:01 | 59 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 21:18 | 60 | 50% | 12% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 16:18 | 21 | 57% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:18 | 58 | 48% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 20:05 | 35 | 51% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 18:18 | 58 | 47% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 19:18 | 49 | 47% | 24% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 20:01 | 54 | 46% | 17% | 8% | 1 |
| Sun 21:18 | 16 | 56% | 19% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 20:00 | 55 | 45% | 20% | 11% | 0 |
| Fri 20:01 | 58 | 45% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 13:17 | 60 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 21:18 | 58 | 43% | 22% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 20:04 | 18 | 50% | 17% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:18 | 22 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 21:19 | 20 | 40% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 18:18 | 49 | 29% | 29% | 7% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Crewe train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 61% of the 5,645 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 Thu 08:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 84% of its 61 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 29% 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.