Preston to London Euston: train delays and possible money back
8,356 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached London Euston.
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 London Euston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 14.8 minutes to 18.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 772 | 54% | 5% | 1% | 7.1 min |
| Oct 2025 | 769 | 41% | 12% | 5% | 12.3 min |
| Nov 2025 | 750 | 28% | 16% | 8% | 15.2 min |
| Dec 2025 | 608 | 38% | 10% | 5% | 10.6 min |
| Jan 2026 | 420 | 49% | 7% | 7% | 8.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 726 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 10.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 704 | 53% | 7% | 5% | 7.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 403 | 49% | 8% | 5% | 10.7 min |
| May 2026 | 712 | 36% | 16% | 6% | 15.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 752 | 35% | 15% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 814 | 26% | 22% | 8% | 18.8 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 100 | 35% | 11% | 6% | 13 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 06:57 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 20:59 | 20 | 85% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:57 | 21 | 81% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 47 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:05 | 23 | 78% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:59 | 32 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 06:58 | 25 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:17 | 30 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:00 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:18 | 43 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:18 | 35 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:58 | 27 | 70% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 12:18 | 32 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 20:04 | 18 | 72% | 17% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 13:18 | 34 | 65% | 15% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 07:00 | 43 | 63% | 9% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 10:00 | 45 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:18 | 39 | 62% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 14:00 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 20:59 | 21 | 67% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 11:00 | 46 | 59% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:01 | 18 | 67% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 21:18 | 47 | 57% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 19:18 | 48 | 56% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:17 | 49 | 55% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 14:00 | 47 | 55% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 15:59 | 21 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:57 | 21 | 62% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:00 | 48 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 21:18 | 48 | 54% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 17:18 | 48 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:18 | 46 | 54% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 21:18 | 46 | 54% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 08:01 | 40 | 55% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:18 | 49 | 53% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 09:00 | 47 | 53% | 17% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 12:00 | 28 | 57% | 11% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 20:59 | 20 | 60% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:59 | 20 | 60% | 20% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10:01 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:00 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:18 | 48 | 52% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 11:00 | 48 | 52% | 8% | 8% | 0 |
| Mon 09:00 | 46 | 52% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 20:00 | 42 | 52% | 21% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 10:00 | 49 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 08:01 | 27 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:58 | 27 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:18 | 45 | 51% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 18:18 | 45 | 51% | 9% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 13:00 | 43 | 51% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 20:59 | 21 | 57% | 14% | 14% | 0 |
| Thu 21:18 | 48 | 50% | 20% | 9% | 2 |
| Mon 11:00 | 48 | 50% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 12:01 | 17 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:02 | 37 | 51% | 17% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 06:58 | 28 | 54% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 19:18 | 49 | 49% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:17 | 49 | 49% | 10% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 12:18 | 49 | 49% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 10:00 | 47 | 49% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:00 | 47 | 49% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 14:18 | 31 | 52% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:18 | 48 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 17:18 | 48 | 48% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 18:01 | 20 | 55% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 12:59 | 20 | 55% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 16:18 | 46 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:18 | 44 | 48% | 10% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 09:00 | 42 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:01 | 16 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 13:17 | 50 | 46% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 21:00 | 28 | 50% | 14% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 21:00 | 28 | 50% | 18% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 17:18 | 48 | 46% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 08:17 | 48 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:18 | 43 | 47% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 21:18 | 46 | 46% | 17% | 5% | 4 |
| Tue 08:01 | 26 | 50% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:58 | 26 | 50% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 21:00 | 26 | 50% | 27% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 18:18 | 36 | 47% | 25% | 3% | 4 |
| Thu 12:18 | 49 | 45% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 10:00 | 49 | 45% | 15% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 19:07 | 24 | 50% | 17% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 14:00 | 42 | 45% | 10% | 3% | 2 |
| Wed 12:01 | 17 | 53% | 12% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 21:00 | 27 | 48% | 30% | 7% | 0 |
| Thu 08:01 | 27 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:00 | 27 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 19:18 | 48 | 44% | 28% | 11% | 2 |
| Mon 15:00 | 48 | 44% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 14:00 | 48 | 44% | 17% | 6% | 1 |
| Tue 10:18 | 43 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:18 | 43 | 44% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 43 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:00 | 25 | 48% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 06:57 | 20 | 50% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 16:00 | 20 | 50% | 10% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 16:01 | 20 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:59 | 20 | 50% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 47 | 43% | 28% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 10:00 | 47 | 43% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 18:18 | 47 | 43% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 16:59 | 47 | 43% | 17% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 09:00 | 47 | 43% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 11:18 | 50 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:01 | 48 | 42% | 17% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 12:00 | 26 | 46% | 20% | 12% | 1 |
| Wed 08:01 | 26 | 46% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 12:59 | 21 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:59 | 21 | 48% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Mon 14:18 | 46 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 35 | 43% | 11% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 15:00 | 47 | 40% | 23% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 11:18 | 50 | 40% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 20:59 | 19 | 47% | 32% | 11% | 0 |
| Mon 17:58 | 19 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 42 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:07 | 48 | 40% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:00 | 25 | 44% | 4% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 12:00 | 28 | 43% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 13:00 | 28 | 43% | 23% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 20:01 | 46 | 39% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 13:17 | 43 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:01 | 43 | 40% | 26% | 14% | 1 |
| Thu 12:01 | 17 | 47% | 18% | 12% | 0 |
| Tue 17:58 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:59 | 20 | 45% | 25% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 15:01 | 20 | 45% | 35% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 08:00 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:00 | 20 | 45% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Thu 16:59 | 47 | 38% | 15% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 32 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:00 | 48 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 15:00 | 48 | 38% | 25% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 11:00 | 48 | 38% | 15% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 11:00 | 48 | 38% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:17 | 48 | 38% | 10% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 13:17 | 48 | 38% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 15:00 | 48 | 38% | 10% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 20:01 | 45 | 38% | 24% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 14:18 | 39 | 38% | 11% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 16:18 | 49 | 37% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:00 | 27 | 41% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:00 | 27 | 41% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 12:00 | 27 | 41% | 12% | 8% | 1 |
| Fri 08:00 | 21 | 43% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:01 | 21 | 43% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:18 | 40 | 38% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:17 | 47 | 36% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 15:00 | 47 | 36% | 11% | 7% | 2 |
| Wed 16:59 | 44 | 36% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 18:00 | 28 | 39% | 25% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:19 | 28 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:18 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:00 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 13:17 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 08:17 | 48 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 12:01 | 22 | 41% | 20% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 17:18 | 35 | 37% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 18:01 | 19 | 42% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:01 | 16 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:00 | 49 | 35% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 16:00 | 26 | 38% | 44% | 12% | 1 |
| Thu 14:18 | 47 | 34% | 14% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 17:18 | 47 | 34% | 17% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 14:18 | 47 | 34% | 11% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 12:03 | 40 | 35% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:58 | 20 | 40% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:59 | 20 | 40% | 16% | 11% | 1 |
| Sun 19:04 | 20 | 40% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:07 | 44 | 34% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 19:18 | 37 | 35% | 9% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 16:59 | 48 | 33% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:01 | 17 | 41% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Sat 08:17 | 41 | 34% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 16:00 | 27 | 37% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 11:18 | 49 | 33% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 18:00 | 21 | 38% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 18:00 | 28 | 36% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:00 | 28 | 36% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:19 | 28 | 36% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:00 | 28 | 36% | 21% | 11% | 0 |
| Thu 18:00 | 28 | 36% | 30% | 15% | 1 |
| Mon 10:18 | 43 | 33% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:18 | 43 | 33% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:18 | 48 | 31% | 17% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:00 | 22 | 36% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 16:18 | 49 | 31% | 17% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 08:01 | 26 | 35% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:00 | 26 | 35% | 24% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:59 | 19 | 37% | 11% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 20:01 | 46 | 30% | 18% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 17:00 | 23 | 35% | 18% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 14:18 | 47 | 30% | 19% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 13:00 | 27 | 33% | 15% | 12% | 1 |
| Mon 11:18 | 48 | 29% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:00 | 20 | 35% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 10:00 | 24 | 33% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:59 | 49 | 29% | 31% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 15:18 | 49 | 29% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:17 | 46 | 28% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 14:18 | 46 | 28% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 06:57 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 14:01 | 17 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 12:01 | 17 | 35% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:59 | 21 | 33% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:07 | 47 | 28% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:18 | 48 | 27% | 11% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 15:18 | 50 | 26% | 14% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 19:05 | 23 | 30% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:58 | 19 | 32% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:18 | 47 | 26% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 16:18 | 49 | 24% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 08:00 | 20 | 30% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:00 | 21 | 29% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 12:59 | 21 | 29% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 15:18 | 47 | 23% | 22% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 19:07 | 47 | 23% | 30% | 11% | 1 |
| Thu 15:18 | 48 | 23% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 19:07 | 48 | 23% | 15% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 13:00 | 27 | 26% | 19% | 7% | 0 |
| Tue 13:00 | 27 | 26% | 26% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 | 27 | 26% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:00 | 22 | 27% | 14% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:02 | 23 | 26% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 19:06 | 19 | 26% | 32% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 17:58 | 21 | 24% | 14% | 10% | 0 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 24% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:19 | 29 | 21% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:02 | 23 | 22% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 15% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 14% | 10% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 09:19 | 28 | 7% | 15% | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to London Euston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 43% of the 8,356 recorded Preston to London Euston 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to London Euston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Wed 06:57 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 85% of its 20 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to London Euston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 16:00 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 44% of journeys that reached London Euston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to London Euston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at London Euston 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.