Stafford to Birmingham International: train delays and possible money back
4,425 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Birmingham International.
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 Birmingham International. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 4.9 minutes to 9.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 399 | 84% | 2% | 3% | 2.4 min |
| Oct 2025 | 392 | 73% | 3% | 9% | 4.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 380 | 61% | 5% | 11% | 6.9 min |
| Dec 2025 | 319 | 73% | 3% | 8% | 4.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 237 | 76% | 3% | 9% | 3.9 min |
| Feb 2026 | 366 | 78% | 2% | 7% | 3.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 378 | 74% | 2% | 10% | 3.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 227 | 80% | 2% | 7% | 2.9 min |
| May 2026 | 351 | 71% | 6% | 8% | 6.3 min |
| Jun 2026 | 379 | 70% | 3% | 8% | 4.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 420 | 53% | 10% | 13% | 9.4 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 50 | 62% | 2% | 8% | 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 09:24 | 48 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 07:24 | 48 | 92% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:59 | 50 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 07:24 | 48 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:24 | 47 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:59 | 50 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:24 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 17:24 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 10:24 | 44 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:24 | 48 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 06:59 | 38 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 06:59 | 47 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:24 | 41 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:24 | 31 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:59 | 51 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 06:59 | 51 | 82% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:24 | 49 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 13:24 | 32 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:25 | 48 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 13:24 | 48 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 11:24 | 40 | 83% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:24 | 43 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:24 | 49 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 09:24 | 48 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 07:24 | 48 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 16:24 | 44 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:25 | 46 | 78% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:24 | 49 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 14:24 | 35 | 80% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:24 | 35 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:24 | 48 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 13:24 | 47 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 11:24 | 47 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:24 | 50 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:24 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:24 | 49 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 19:24 | 44 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:25 | 50 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 14:24 | 49 | 73% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 18:24 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 10:25 | 49 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 18:24 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 10:25 | 49 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:24 | 49 | 73% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 10:25 | 50 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 15:25 | 47 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:25 | 44 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 17:24 | 32 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:24 | 49 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 14:24 | 49 | 71% | 2% | 2% | 6 |
| Fri 17:24 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:24 | 49 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:24 | 40 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 22:14 | 34 | 74% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 12:24 | 48 | 71% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 11:24 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 13:24 | 48 | 71% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 18:24 | 42 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 09:24 | 47 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 18:24 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:24 | 49 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 15:25 | 46 | 70% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 20:24 | 35 | 71% | 3% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 16:24 | 35 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:24 | 48 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Tue 17:24 | 50 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 19:24 | 44 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 19:24 | 44 | 68% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 20:24 | 49 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:24 | 49 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 10 |
| Thu 15:25 | 46 | 67% | 8% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 16:24 | 46 | 67% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 16:24 | 46 | 67% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 16:24 | 46 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 11:24 | 48 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 19:24 | 30 | 70% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 15:25 | 47 | 66% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:24 | 49 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Thu 17:24 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 20:24 | 49 | 65% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:24 | 45 | 64% | 10% | 3% | 5 |
| Fri 18:24 | 49 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 19:24 | 44 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 7 |
| Fri 16:24 | 46 | 59% | 10% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 16:24 | 46 | 59% | 5% | 0% | 7 |
| Wed 20:24 | 48 | 58% | 11% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 20:24 | 49 | 57% | 12% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 20:24 | 42 | 52% | 3% | 0% | 9 |
| Mon 22:26 | 35 | 51% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 22:26 | 35 | 51% | 6% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 20:24 | 48 | 48% | 14% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 22:26 | 33 | 48% | 23% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 19:24 | 38 | 47% | 16% | 3% | 7 |
| Fri 22:26 | 46 | 39% | 18% | 8% | 6 |
| Thu 22:26 | 38 | 37% | 19% | 8% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Birmingham International train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 72% of the 4,425 recorded Stafford to Birmingham International journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 4% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 8% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Birmingham International train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 09:24 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 92% of its 48 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Birmingham International train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Wed 22:26 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 23% of journeys that reached Birmingham International. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Birmingham International train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Birmingham International 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.