Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly: train delays and possible money back
5,611 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Manchester Piccadilly.
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 Manchester Piccadilly. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 12.6 minutes to 14.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 323 | 19% | 13% | 5% | 15.1 min |
| Jan 2026 | 366 | 30% | 15% | 4% | 14.7 min |
| Feb 2026 | 260 | 35% | 8% | 3% | 11 min |
| Mar 2026 | 421 | 48% | 3% | 2% | 8.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 329 | 32% | 8% | 15% | 10.8 min |
| May 2026 | 381 | 30% | 16% | 5% | 14.8 min |
| Jun 2026 | 393 | 22% | 17% | 7% | 16.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 394 | 17% | 22% | 6% | 20.3 min |
| Aug 2026 | 360 | 21% | 18% | 7% | 16.1 min |
| Sept 2026 | 403 | 23% | 9% | 2% | 12.6 min |
| Oct 2026 | 408 | 21% | 12% | 4% | 14.8 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 38 | 18% | 13% | 0% | 15.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 07:50 | 64 | 58% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:50 | 58 | 48% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:50 | 62 | 47% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:50 | 64 | 45% | 5% | 0% | 5 |
| Thu 07:50 | 64 | 45% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:50 | 57 | 46% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 14:50 | 57 | 46% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 08:50 | 58 | 45% | 11% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 07:50 | 64 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 07:50 | 63 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:50 | 63 | 41% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 13:50 | 64 | 41% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:50 | 64 | 41% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 13:50 | 64 | 41% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 21:50 | 50 | 38% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 18:50 | 51 | 37% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 19:50 | 51 | 37% | 14% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 14:50 | 49 | 37% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Sun 20:50 | 49 | 37% | 26% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:50 | 63 | 35% | 5% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 10:50 | 57 | 35% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Sun 16:50 | 47 | 36% | 14% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:50 | 51 | 35% | 11% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 11:50 | 58 | 33% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 08:50 | 63 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 11:50 | 64 | 31% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12:50 | 64 | 31% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:50 | 64 | 31% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 12:50 | 64 | 31% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 22:38 | 38 | 34% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:50 | 58 | 31% | 15% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 13:50 | 62 | 31% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 13:50 | 63 | 30% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 12:50 | 64 | 30% | 11% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 11:50 | 64 | 30% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 15:50 | 64 | 30% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:50 | 56 | 30% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:50 | 61 | 30% | 9% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 14:50 | 57 | 30% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 11:50 | 62 | 29% | 12% | 5% | 2 |
| Thu 10:50 | 58 | 29% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:50 | 58 | 29% | 12% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 14:50 | 58 | 29% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 16:50 | 58 | 29% | 26% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 11:50 | 63 | 29% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 10:50 | 57 | 28% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 14:50 | 58 | 28% | 16% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 09:50 | 63 | 27% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:50 | 63 | 27% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 15:50 | 63 | 27% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 09:50 | 64 | 27% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 12:50 | 58 | 26% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 16:50 | 58 | 26% | 9% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 13:50 | 64 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:50 | 50 | 26% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 22:37 | 20 | 30% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 13:50 | 50 | 24% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 09:50 | 62 | 23% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 12:50 | 62 | 23% | 25% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 14:50 | 58 | 22% | 17% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 18:50 | 58 | 22% | 4% | 0% | 7 |
| Mon 15:50 | 64 | 22% | 7% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 20:50 | 64 | 22% | 19% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 08:50 | 62 | 21% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 19:50 | 58 | 21% | 16% | 0% | 8 |
| Wed 16:50 | 57 | 19% | 15% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 16:50 | 58 | 19% | 18% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 09:50 | 58 | 19% | 9% | 2% | 4 |
| Sat 15:50 | 58 | 19% | 8% | 2% | 6 |
| Thu 11:50 | 63 | 17% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 14:50 | 56 | 18% | 11% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 15:50 | 62 | 16% | 23% | 5% | 5 |
| Sat 13:50 | 58 | 16% | 15% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 19:50 | 62 | 15% | 17% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 20:50 | 62 | 15% | 16% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:50 | 63 | 14% | 10% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 19:50 | 64 | 14% | 18% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:50 | 57 | 14% | 25% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 20:50 | 61 | 13% | 29% | 9% | 3 |
| Fri 19:50 | 62 | 13% | 29% | 9% | 6 |
| Mon 20:50 | 64 | 13% | 22% | 3% | 4 |
| Fri 16:50 | 56 | 13% | 22% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 20:50 | 59 | 12% | 25% | 8% | 6 |
| Fri 18:50 | 61 | 11% | 25% | 5% | 4 |
| Fri 17:50 | 62 | 11% | 27% | 7% | 2 |
| Thu 19:50 | 63 | 10% | 26% | 5% | 6 |
| Thu 20:50 | 63 | 5% | 35% | 12% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 30% of the 5,611 recorded Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 12% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train has the strongest on-time record?
The Mon 07:50 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 58% of its 64 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Thu 20:50 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 35% of journeys that reached Manchester Piccadilly. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Manchester Piccadilly 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.