Preston to Motherwell: train delays and possible money back
2,775 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. 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 rose from 16.1 minutes to 21.5 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 262 | 49% | 11% | 2% | 10 min |
| 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 | 259 | 40% | 20% | 6% | 16.1 min |
| Jul 2026 | 278 | 24% | 27% | 11% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 36 | 39% | 9% | 3% | 12.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 14:54 | 28 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:54 | 28 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:54 | 46 | 57% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:42 | 36 | 58% | 11% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 12:54 | 48 | 54% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 12:54 | 46 | 54% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:54 | 46 | 52% | 22% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 10:42 | 49 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:54 | 48 | 50% | 21% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 20:41 | 44 | 50% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:54 | 44 | 50% | 18% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 10:42 | 47 | 49% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:41 | 47 | 49% | 26% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 14:54 | 45 | 49% | 18% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 20:41 | 36 | 50% | 9% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 14:54 | 48 | 48% | 19% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:41 | 46 | 48% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 15:42 | 34 | 50% | 12% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 13:41 | 39 | 49% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:42 | 47 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:41 | 45 | 47% | 16% | 7% | 2 |
| Wed 20:41 | 48 | 46% | 26% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 10:42 | 48 | 46% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:41 | 43 | 47% | 14% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10:41 | 41 | 46% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 13:41 | 49 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 10:42 | 44 | 45% | 16% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:42 | 34 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:54 | 37 | 46% | 29% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 20:41 | 45 | 44% | 21% | 7% | 3 |
| Thu 13:41 | 47 | 43% | 16% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:41 | 45 | 42% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 12:54 | 48 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 16:42 | 37 | 43% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 20:54 | 44 | 41% | 26% | 12% | 1 |
| Thu 20:41 | 47 | 40% | 30% | 15% | 0 |
| Tue 20:41 | 48 | 40% | 20% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 19:42 | 47 | 38% | 22% | 7% | 1 |
| Sun 16:55 | 29 | 41% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 16:41 | 48 | 38% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:42 | 42 | 38% | 20% | 3% | 2 |
| Thu 20:54 | 46 | 37% | 17% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 12:54 | 43 | 37% | 24% | 7% | 1 |
| Mon 10:42 | 47 | 36% | 9% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 19:42 | 47 | 36% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 19:42 | 48 | 35% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 17:42 | 38 | 37% | 14% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 20:54 | 45 | 36% | 18% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 16:53 | 45 | 33% | 12% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 19:41 | 42 | 33% | 24% | 5% | 1 |
| Sun 18:54 | 28 | 36% | 19% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 19:42 | 47 | 30% | 11% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 20:54 | 44 | 30% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 16:53 | 46 | 28% | 23% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 18:53 | 35 | 29% | 24% | 3% | 1 |
| Fri 20:54 | 45 | 27% | 32% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 16:41 | 45 | 24% | 9% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 20:41 | 41 | 24% | 30% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 16:53 | 46 | 20% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:53 | 47 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 16:53 | 43 | 19% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 16:41 | 46 | 17% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Motherwell train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 41% of the 2,775 recorded Preston to Motherwell journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 16% 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 75% of its 28 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Motherwell train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 20:54 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 32% 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.