Preston to Edinburgh Waverley: train delays and possible money back
2,872 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Edinburgh Waverley.
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 Edinburgh Waverley. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 13.6 minutes to 9.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 165 | 42% | 16% | 8% | 13.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 163 | 36% | 21% | 19% | 14.4 min |
| Dec 2025 | 136 | 43% | 20% | 10% | 13.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 95 | 52% | 11% | 5% | 9.5 min |
| Feb 2026 | 164 | 56% | 13% | 4% | 11.2 min |
| Mar 2026 | 199 | 64% | 11% | 6% | 9.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 89 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 7.7 min |
| May 2026 | 154 | 40% | 18% | 5% | 15.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 321 | 51% | 9% | 5% | 10.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | 44% | 16% | 10% | 13.6 min |
| Aug 2026 | 428 | 50% | 8% | 3% | 9.7 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 217 | 55% | 7% | <1% | 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 09:54 Avanti | 50 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:54 Avanti | 53 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:04 TransPennine | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:53 Avanti | 56 | 66% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 11:53 Avanti | 48 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:54 Avanti | 55 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:54 Avanti | 56 | 63% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 11:56 Avanti | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:54 Avanti | 38 | 63% | 11% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 13:54 Avanti | 48 | 60% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 15:54 Avanti | 39 | 59% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:54 Avanti | 39 | 59% | 13% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 11:55 Avanti | 22 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:56 Avanti | 36 | 58% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:53 Avanti | 51 | 55% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:54 Avanti | 56 | 54% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 15:53 Avanti | 52 | 52% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 09:54 Avanti | 48 | 52% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:53 Avanti | 57 | 51% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 15:53 Avanti | 47 | 51% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:53 Avanti | 55 | 47% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 13:54 Avanti | 55 | 47% | 22% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 47% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Mon 15:53 Avanti | 51 | 47% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:53 Avanti | 53 | 45% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 17:53 Avanti | 51 | 45% | 22% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 11:53 Avanti | 54 | 44% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:54 Avanti | 55 | 44% | 24% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 17:53 Avanti | 48 | 44% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 19:55 Avanti | 51 | 43% | 29% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 15:53 Avanti | 54 | 43% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 09:03 TransPennine | 15 | 53% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:54 Avanti | 53 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 42% | 24% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 15:53 Avanti | 53 | 40% | 21% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 17:53 Avanti | 53 | 40% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 19:55 Avanti | 53 | 40% | 33% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:54 Avanti | 54 | 39% | 23% | 8% | 1 |
| Wed 17:53 Avanti | 53 | 38% | 26% | 8% | 3 |
| Tue 17:53 Avanti | 54 | 37% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 19:55 Avanti | 55 | 36% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:04 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:05 TransPennine | 15 | 47% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 13:54 Avanti | 52 | 37% | 14% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 19:55 Avanti | 43 | 35% | 15% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:53 Avanti | 55 | 33% | 31% | 8% | 4 |
| Fri 12:59 TransPennine | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 10:59 TransPennine | 15 | 13% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Edinburgh Waverley train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 52% of the 2,872 recorded Preston to Edinburgh Waverley journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Edinburgh Waverley train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 09:54 (Avanti) has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 76% of its 50 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Edinburgh Waverley train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:55 (Avanti) was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Edinburgh Waverley. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Edinburgh Waverley train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Edinburgh Waverley 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.