Stafford to Milton Keynes Central: train delays and possible money back
2,269 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Milton Keynes Central.
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 Milton Keynes Central. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 10.5 minutes to 14.6 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 189 | 66% | 5% | 2% | 5.3 min |
| Oct 2025 | 184 | 44% | 8% | 7% | 11 min |
| Nov 2025 | 160 | 37% | 15% | 11% | 14 min |
| Dec 2025 | 128 | 39% | 10% | 9% | 10.5 min |
| Jan 2026 | 103 | 59% | 9% | 6% | 11.1 min |
| Feb 2026 | 134 | 60% | 8% | 2% | 9.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 146 | 62% | 7% | 2% | 6.8 min |
| Apr 2026 | 95 | 63% | 3% | 3% | 6.8 min |
| May 2026 | 155 | 50% | 15% | 7% | 13.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 145 | 50% | 10% | 7% | 10.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 204 | 38% | 20% | 11% | 14.6 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 27 | 30% | 8% | 7% | 11.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 05:56 | 42 | 81% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 09:00 | 38 | 79% | 3% | 3% | 2 |
| Mon 05:56 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 05:56 | 48 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 05:56 | 43 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 22:14 | 34 | 71% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:24 | 30 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 05:56 | 42 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 19:24 | 44 | 66% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 05:56 | 43 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 22:26 | 35 | 66% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 19:24 | 44 | 64% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:24 | 44 | 59% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:24 | 27 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 18:24 | 50 | 56% | 10% | 0% | 8 |
| Sat 18:24 | 42 | 55% | 8% | 3% | 5 |
| Tue 20:24 | 49 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:24 | 49 | 53% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 20:24 | 35 | 54% | 3% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 18:24 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 18:24 | 49 | 49% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 22:26 | 35 | 51% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 22:26 | 33 | 52% | 19% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 19:24 | 45 | 49% | 10% | 5% | 3 |
| Wed 20:24 | 49 | 47% | 19% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 20:24 | 49 | 45% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:24 | 49 | 45% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 19:52 | 44 | 45% | 11% | 3% | 7 |
| Fri 19:24 | 45 | 44% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 22:26 | 38 | 42% | 14% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 20:24 | 42 | 40% | 12% | 3% | 8 |
| Fri 20:24 | 48 | 33% | 23% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 19:24 | 38 | 34% | 21% | 6% | 5 |
| Thu 20:24 | 49 | 33% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 21:03 | 43 | 30% | 21% | 7% | 1 |
| Fri 22:26 | 46 | 26% | 24% | 7% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Milton Keynes Central train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 50% of the 2,269 recorded Stafford to Milton Keynes Central 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. 4% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Milton Keynes Central train has the strongest on-time record?
The Tue 05:56 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 81% of its 42 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Milton Keynes Central 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 24% of journeys that reached Milton Keynes Central. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Milton Keynes Central train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Milton Keynes Central 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.