Preston to Wolverhampton: train delays and possible money back
4,933 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wolverhampton.
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 Wolverhampton. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 4.5 minutes to 8.7 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 280 | 60% | 5% | 5% | 6.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 193 | 62% | 6% | 7% | 6.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 335 | 68% | 6% | 7% | 5.3 min |
| Mar 2026 | 331 | 63% | 4% | 11% | 5.2 min |
| Apr 2026 | 188 | 63% | 3% | 4% | 5.1 min |
| May 2026 | 309 | 58% | 8% | 8% | 8.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 346 | 54% | 5% | 8% | 8.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 389 | 42% | 12% | 12% | 11 min |
| Aug 2026 | 377 | 54% | 5% | 5% | 8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 375 | 69% | 3% | 5% | 4.5 min |
| Oct 2026 | 367 | 50% | 7% | 10% | 8.7 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 23 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3.3 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 | 60 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:18 | 54 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:18 | 60 | 78% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:19 | 41 | 80% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:18 | 61 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 14:18 | 52 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 15:18 | 62 | 76% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 08:17 | 59 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:17 | 52 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:17 | 61 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:18 | 62 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 11:18 | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 10:18 | 56 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:18 | 61 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 08:17 | 60 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 09:19 | 39 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:18 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 14:18 | 58 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 10:18 | 57 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:17 | 62 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 12:18 | 59 | 68% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:18 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 17:18 | 56 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:17 | 58 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 17:18 | 60 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:18 | 52 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:17 | 62 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 17:18 | 59 | 66% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:18 | 59 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Fri 09:18 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:18 | 61 | 66% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 10:18 | 56 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Thu 15:18 | 60 | 65% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 13:17 | 62 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 09:19 | 40 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 09:19 | 42 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 13:17 | 56 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:18 | 63 | 63% | 5% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 11:18 | 63 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 09:19 | 41 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:18 | 62 | 63% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:18 | 21 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 14:18 | 59 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 13:17 | 61 | 62% | 0% | 0% | 7 |
| Sat 15:18 | 56 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:18 | 62 | 60% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 14:18 | 42 | 62% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:18 | 59 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 15:18 | 58 | 59% | 4% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 14:18 | 60 | 58% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 15:18 | 62 | 58% | 7% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 16:18 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:18 | 21 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:18 | 61 | 57% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 16:18 | 61 | 57% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 15:18 | 48 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:18 | 56 | 57% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 13:17 | 60 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 18:17 | 41 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 20:59 | 43 | 58% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:18 | 22 | 64% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:18 | 62 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 17:18 | 60 | 55% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 16:18 | 61 | 54% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 21:18 | 59 | 54% | 18% | 7% | 3 |
| Sat 17:18 | 51 | 55% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 16:18 | 43 | 56% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:18 | 60 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:18 | 63 | 51% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 09:18 | 20 | 60% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:18 | 61 | 51% | 5% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 17:18 | 48 | 52% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 18:18 | 58 | 50% | 8% | 2% | 7 |
| Sun 13:18 | 47 | 51% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 19:18 | 47 | 51% | 14% | 5% | 4 |
| Mon 21:18 | 61 | 49% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:18 | 41 | 51% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 21:18 | 61 | 48% | 23% | 8% | 0 |
| Fri 10:18 | 55 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 19:18 | 61 | 46% | 16% | 4% | 6 |
| Sun 21:18 | 16 | 56% | 25% | 6% | 0 |
| Mon 18:18 | 60 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:18 | 60 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:18 | 58 | 45% | 11% | 4% | 4 |
| Thu 18:18 | 58 | 43% | 8% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 18:18 | 58 | 43% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 21:18 | 58 | 43% | 19% | 4% | 5 |
| Thu 19:18 | 59 | 42% | 20% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 21:18 | 59 | 42% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 21:19 | 20 | 45% | 25% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 19:18 | 60 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:18 | 49 | 37% | 24% | 5% | 7 |
| Sat 19:18 | 49 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 5 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Preston to Wolverhampton train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 60% of the 4,933 recorded Preston to Wolverhampton journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 6% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 6% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Preston to Wolverhampton 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 80% of its 60 recorded journeys.
Which Preston to Wolverhampton train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 21:18 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 23% of journeys that reached Wolverhampton. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Preston to Wolverhampton train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wolverhampton 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.