Stafford to Preston: train delays and possible money back
3,754 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Preston.
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 Preston. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 15.5 minutes to 19.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 343 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 8.6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 323 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 329 | 33% | 14% | 7% | 15.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 264 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 9.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 186 | 53% | 7% | 5% | 8.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 317 | 51% | 7% | <1% | 8.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 295 | 57% | 6% | 3% | 7.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 177 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 8.9 min |
| May 2026 | 317 | 40% | 14% | 3% | 12.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 334 | 39% | 15% | 3% | 15.5 min |
| Jul 2026 | 369 | 28% | 18% | 4% | 19.2 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 57 | 46% | 6% | 4% | 9.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12:47 | 34 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:46 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:50 | 32 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:47 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:47 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:47 | 46 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:47 | 48 | 65% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 09:47 | 45 | 64% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 08:46 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:47 | 34 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:47 | 47 | 62% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 13:47 | 49 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 11:50 | 31 | 65% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:47 | 48 | 60% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 07:33 | 45 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:47 | 47 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:47 | 42 | 57% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 08:46 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 08:46 | 49 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:47 | 39 | 56% | 5% | 3% | 1 |
| Sun 18:47 | 35 | 57% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:46 | 50 | 54% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 17:47 | 48 | 54% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:47 | 47 | 53% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Tue 14:47 | 50 | 52% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 10:47 | 44 | 52% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 14:47 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:47 | 50 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 11:47 | 48 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 16:47 | 35 | 51% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:47 | 48 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:47 | 49 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:47 | 49 | 47% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 15:47 | 32 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:47 | 50 | 46% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:47 | 50 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:47 | 48 | 46% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 14:47 | 49 | 45% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Sat 12:47 | 44 | 45% | 7% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 17:47 | 47 | 45% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:47 | 48 | 44% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 11:47 | 48 | 44% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 17:47 | 49 | 43% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 14:47 | 50 | 42% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 11:47 | 40 | 43% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 18:47 | 43 | 42% | 15% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 18:47 | 49 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 14:47 | 49 | 41% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 10:47 | 49 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 17:47 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 15:47 | 47 | 40% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 13:47 | 47 | 40% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 18:47 | 49 | 39% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 12:47 | 49 | 39% | 10% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 10:47 | 49 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:47 | 43 | 40% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 15:47 | 47 | 38% | 9% | 5% | 4 |
| Wed 19:47 | 49 | 37% | 19% | 10% | 1 |
| Wed 16:47 | 50 | 36% | 21% | 6% | 2 |
| Wed 12:47 | 50 | 36% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 17:47 | 47 | 36% | 11% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 11:47 | 47 | 36% | 13% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 14:47 | 44 | 36% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:47 | 48 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 12:47 | 49 | 35% | 14% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 12:47 | 49 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:47 | 47 | 34% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 19:47 | 47 | 34% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 15:47 | 49 | 33% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 18:47 | 49 | 33% | 27% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 18:47 | 49 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:47 | 50 | 32% | 16% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 15:47 | 47 | 30% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Thu 16:47 | 47 | 30% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:47 | 49 | 29% | 28% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 18:47 | 49 | 27% | 22% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 19:47 | 46 | 26% | 24% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:47 | 39 | 23% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 17:47 | 48 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 45% of the 3,754 recorded Stafford to Preston journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 10% arrived at least 30 minutes late. A delay this long may let a passenger claim Delay Repay compensation. 3% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 12:47 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 74% of its 34 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 16:47 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 28% of journeys that reached Preston. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Preston train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Preston 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.