Stafford to Birmingham International: train delays and possible money back
5,622 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 3.4 minutes to 5.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 387 | 70% | 3% | 8% | 4.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 421 | 53% | 10% | 13% | 9.4 min |
| Aug 2026 | 393 | 70% | 3% | 6% | 5.2 min |
| Sept 2026 | 416 | 80% | 2% | 5% | 3.4 min |
| Oct 2026 | 405 | 69% | 4% | 9% | 5.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 24 | 92% | 4% | 0% | 2.5 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 | 59 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 07:24 | 57 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:24 | 57 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 07:24 | 57 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 06:59 | 63 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 06:59 | 49 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 07:24 | 58 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 09:24 | 60 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:59 | 64 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 06:59 | 62 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 06:59 | 60 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 09:24 | 53 | 85% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 11:24 | 62 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 10:24 | 57 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:25 | 59 | 83% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:24 | 61 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 10:25 | 61 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:24 | 48 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:24 | 56 | 82% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 06:59 | 63 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 17:24 | 62 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:24 | 62 | 81% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:24 | 56 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:24 | 62 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:24 | 61 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 11:24 | 53 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:24 | 59 | 78% | 5% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 14:24 | 48 | 79% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:24 | 43 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:24 | 42 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:25 | 62 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 18:24 | 61 | 75% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 13:24 | 41 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:24 | 60 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 12:24 | 60 | 75% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11:24 | 60 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 18:24 | 62 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 12:24 | 62 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 12:24 | 62 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:24 | 62 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 14:24 | 62 | 74% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 16:24 | 58 | 74% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 10:25 | 61 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 17:24 | 61 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 09:24 | 61 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Wed 11:24 | 61 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 16:24 | 48 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 09:24 | 60 | 73% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 19:24 | 41 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 22:14 | 44 | 75% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 15:24 | 53 | 74% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 15:25 | 59 | 73% | 6% | 0% | 6 |
| Mon 13:24 | 61 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 10:25 | 63 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:25 | 57 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 16:24 | 57 | 72% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 10:25 | 62 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12:24 | 62 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 14:24 | 62 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 15:25 | 59 | 71% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Tue 15:25 | 59 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 19:24 | 56 | 71% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:24 | 61 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 20:24 | 61 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:24 | 60 | 70% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 11:24 | 60 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:24 | 57 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 17:24 | 62 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 18:24 | 62 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 17:24 | 62 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 12 |
| Wed 18:24 | 62 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 10 |
| Fri 15:25 | 59 | 69% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:24 | 59 | 69% | 6% | 2% | 7 |
| Sat 18:24 | 55 | 69% | 6% | 4% | 8 |
| Thu 19:24 | 57 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 14:24 | 62 | 68% | 2% | 2% | 7 |
| Tue 17:24 | 62 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 8 |
| Fri 18:24 | 61 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 19:24 | 57 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 9 |
| Mon 20:24 | 62 | 66% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 16:24 | 59 | 66% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 13:24 | 22 | 73% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:24 | 59 | 64% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Sun 20:24 | 48 | 65% | 7% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 19:24 | 56 | 63% | 10% | 2% | 7 |
| Fri 16:24 | 58 | 62% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Sat 17:24 | 21 | 67% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 20:24 | 61 | 56% | 9% | 2% | 7 |
| Thu 20:24 | 62 | 55% | 13% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 22:26 | 42 | 55% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 20:24 | 55 | 51% | 2% | 0% | 12 |
| Fri 20:24 | 60 | 50% | 15% | 0% | 6 |
| Wed 22:26 | 40 | 50% | 19% | 3% | 3 |
| Sat 19:24 | 51 | 47% | 14% | 2% | 9 |
| Tue 22:26 | 41 | 44% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 22:26 | 48 | 42% | 15% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 22:26 | 59 | 39% | 19% | 6% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Birmingham International train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 72% of the 5,622 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 90% of its 59 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Birmingham International train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 22:26 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 19% 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.