Preston to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,592 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 14.2 minutes to 8.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 351 | 67% | 8% | 4% | 7.2 min |
| Nov 2025 | 359 | 44% | 13% | 9% | 13.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 288 | 67% | 7% | 3% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 200 | 72% | 8% | 5% | 6.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 342 | 69% | 10% | 2% | 8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 338 | 73% | 5% | 2% | 5.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 194 | 67% | 5% | 3% | 4.8 min |
| May 2026 | 342 | 61% | 10% | 4% | 9.4 min |
| Jun 2026 | 374 | 58% | 9% | 3% | 11 min |
| Jul 2026 | 404 | 43% | 18% | 5% | 14.2 min |
| Aug 2026 | 382 | 58% | 7% | 3% | 8.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 249 | 75% | 7% | <1% | 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 08:17 | 55 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:19 | 35 | 89% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:18 | 49 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:17 | 53 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:17 | 55 | 82% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 12:18 | 54 | 80% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:18 | 49 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:18 | 54 | 78% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:18 | 56 | 77% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 13:17 | 56 | 77% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 11:18 | 56 | 77% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 09:19 | 35 | 80% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:19 | 34 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 14:18 | 54 | 76% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:18 | 50 | 76% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:18 | 56 | 75% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 10:18 | 46 | 76% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:18 | 55 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:17 | 54 | 74% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 17:18 | 54 | 74% | 11% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 09:19 | 35 | 77% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:17 | 48 | 73% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 11:18 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11:18 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:18 | 55 | 71% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 14:18 | 52 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:18 | 54 | 70% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:18 | 53 | 70% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 15:18 | 50 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:18 | 54 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:17 | 35 | 71% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 13:17 | 50 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:18 | 55 | 67% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 09:19 | 34 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:18 | 54 | 67% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Sun 12:18 | 36 | 69% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 13:18 | 41 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:18 | 41 | 68% | 17% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 10:18 | 51 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:18 | 53 | 66% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 17:18 | 45 | 67% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 17:18 | 42 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Thu 15:18 | 54 | 65% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 16:18 | 37 | 68% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 20:59 | 37 | 68% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 56 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 15:18 | 55 | 64% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 19:18 | 55 | 64% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:18 | 50 | 64% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 5% | 0 |
| Wed 18:18 | 52 | 63% | 15% | 12% | 0 |
| Tue 19:18 | 54 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:17 | 54 | 63% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 16:18 | 56 | 63% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 15:18 | 42 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:18 | 57 | 61% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:18 | 54 | 61% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:17 | 56 | 61% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 16:18 | 56 | 61% | 9% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 14:18 | 36 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:18 | 53 | 60% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 11:18 | 55 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:18 | 46 | 61% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 10:18 | 50 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:17 | 52 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:18 | 16 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:18 | 52 | 58% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 21:18 | 54 | 57% | 22% | 9% | 0 |
| Fri 14:18 | 54 | 57% | 6% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:18 | 55 | 56% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 53 | 57% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:18 | 54 | 56% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:18 | 50 | 56% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 16:18 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:18 | 53 | 55% | 21% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 19:18 | 55 | 53% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 15:18 | 55 | 53% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 18:18 | 54 | 52% | 13% | 6% | 1 |
| Wed 19:18 | 55 | 51% | 19% | 6% | 1 |
| Thu 21:18 | 55 | 51% | 24% | 9% | 0 |
| Mon 21:18 | 54 | 50% | 16% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:17 | 55 | 49% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 18:18 | 52 | 48% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 21:18 | 53 | 47% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 21:18 | 52 | 46% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 19:18 | 44 | 45% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 18:18 | 43 | 35% | 30% | 10% | 3 |
| Sat 20:00 | 49 | 33% | 20% | 10% | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 64% of the 4,592 recorded Preston to Stafford 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 Stafford train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 08:17 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 87% of its 55 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Stafford 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 30% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.