Preston to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
3,166 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti and TransPennine. Delay is measured when the train reached Motherwell.
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 Motherwell. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 21.5 minutes to 18.3 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 260 | 36% | 18% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Nov 2025 | 261 | 26% | 16% | 18% | 14.3 min |
| Dec 2025 | 202 | 27% | 19% | 10% | 16.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 140 | 49% | 7% | 6% | 8.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 248 | 48% | 13% | 6% | 11.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 273 | 43% | 13% | 13% | 13.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 118 | 45% | 9% | 3% | 11.2 min |
| May 2026 | 217 | 43% | 19% | 4% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 260 | 40% | 20% | 6% | 16.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 276 | 28% | 21% | 4% | 18.3 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 157 | 30% | 20% | 0% | 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14:54 | 33 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:54 | 52 | 54% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:54 | 55 | 53% | 23% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 14:42 | 41 | 54% | 15% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12:54 | 33 | 55% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:54 | 51 | 51% | 20% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 10:41 | 47 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 14:54 | 55 | 49% | 20% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 12:54 | 55 | 49% | 22% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:41 | 53 | 49% | 24% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 10:42 | 56 | 48% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 20:41 | 42 | 50% | 13% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 12:54 | 52 | 48% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 12:54 | 43 | 49% | 29% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:41 | 53 | 47% | 23% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 14:54 | 53 | 47% | 23% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 16:41 | 51 | 47% | 18% | 6% | 2 |
| Sun 15:42 | 39 | 49% | 16% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 13:41 | 44 | 48% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:42 | 54 | 46% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:41 | 50 | 46% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:42 | 40 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:41 | 56 | 45% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:41 | 52 | 44% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 19:42 | 53 | 43% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 20:41 | 51 | 43% | 21% | 6% | 3 |
| Mon 14:54 | 51 | 43% | 18% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 10:42 | 55 | 42% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:42 | 50 | 42% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:55 | 34 | 44% | 16% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:41 | 54 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:41 | 49 | 41% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 12:54 | 55 | 40% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 10:42 | 53 | 40% | 8% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 20:41 | 54 | 39% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 16:41 | 55 | 38% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 13:41 | 52 | 38% | 13% | 8% | 0 |
| Wed 20:54 | 49 | 39% | 23% | 10% | 1 |
| Tue 19:42 | 53 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 16:42 | 41 | 39% | 10% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 20:41 | 52 | 37% | 31% | 15% | 0 |
| Mon 16:53 | 51 | 35% | 15% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 16:42 | 48 | 35% | 20% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 20:54 | 52 | 35% | 21% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 19:42 | 53 | 34% | 24% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 20:54 | 51 | 33% | 22% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 19:42 | 55 | 33% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 19:41 | 48 | 33% | 26% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 12:54 | 49 | 33% | 30% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 19:42 | 54 | 31% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 17:42 | 43 | 33% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 18:53 | 40 | 30% | 23% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 18:54 | 33 | 30% | 19% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 20:54 | 50 | 26% | 18% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 20:41 | 47 | 26% | 33% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 20:54 | 52 | 25% | 27% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 16:53 | 53 | 25% | 24% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 16:41 | 52 | 21% | 14% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 16:53 | 54 | 19% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 16:53 | 49 | 18% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 16:41 | 52 | 17% | 14% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 16:53 | 53 | 17% | 22% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 39% of the 3,166 recorded Preston to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 17% 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 Motherwell train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 14:54 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 70% of its 33 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Sat 20:41 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 33% of journeys that reached Motherwell. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Motherwell train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Motherwell 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.