Stafford to Stockport: train delays and possible money back
4,500 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stockport.
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 Stockport. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 16.9 minutes to 13.2 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 395 | 39% | 13% | 4% | 13.8 min |
| Nov 2025 | 414 | 33% | 12% | 8% | 14.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 323 | 34% | 10% | 5% | 11.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 361 | 44% | 11% | 7% | 10.8 min |
| Feb 2026 | 260 | 52% | 6% | 3% | 7.9 min |
| Mar 2026 | 421 | 64% | 3% | 2% | 5.3 min |
| Apr 2026 | 329 | 46% | 7% | 11% | 8.4 min |
| May 2026 | 394 | 45% | 11% | 5% | 11.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 414 | 37% | 11% | 8% | 13.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 394 | 32% | 18% | 6% | 16.9 min |
| Aug 2026 | 360 | 33% | 14% | 7% | 13.2 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 260 | 34% | 8% | 3% | 11.4 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 | 54 | 74% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 07:50 | 54 | 72% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 07:50 | 54 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 07:50 | 55 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:50 | 54 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:50 | 48 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 07:50 | 54 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 08:50 | 54 | 63% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 07:50 | 49 | 61% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Thu 14:50 | 48 | 60% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:50 | 54 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 08:50 | 55 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 08:50 | 53 | 57% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 12:50 | 54 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:50 | 54 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:50 | 48 | 54% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 09:50 | 55 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:50 | 49 | 53% | 4% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 15:50 | 54 | 52% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 08:50 | 50 | 52% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 10:50 | 48 | 52% | 15% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 12:50 | 55 | 51% | 12% | 4% | 3 |
| Thu 10:50 | 49 | 51% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:50 | 54 | 50% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:50 | 54 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 12:50 | 50 | 48% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 17:50 | 50 | 48% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 11:50 | 50 | 48% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 12:50 | 54 | 46% | 11% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:50 | 54 | 46% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 13:50 | 54 | 46% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 13:50 | 55 | 45% | 8% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 10:50 | 48 | 46% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:50 | 51 | 45% | 14% | 4% | 2 |
| Fri 13:50 | 54 | 44% | 12% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:50 | 54 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:50 | 54 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 19:50 | 44 | 45% | 12% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:50 | 52 | 44% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 20:50 | 42 | 45% | 23% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 14:50 | 48 | 44% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:50 | 50 | 42% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:50 | 48 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 16:50 | 48 | 42% | 13% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:50 | 48 | 42% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 15:50 | 54 | 41% | 8% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 19:50 | 54 | 41% | 14% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:50 | 43 | 42% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 16:50 | 43 | 42% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 18:50 | 50 | 40% | 2% | 0% | 6 |
| Sun 14:50 | 42 | 40% | 18% | 3% | 2 |
| Sun 21:50 | 42 | 40% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 12:50 | 54 | 39% | 17% | 4% | 1 |
| Mon 12:50 | 54 | 39% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 17:50 | 43 | 40% | 10% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 09:50 | 53 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:50 | 50 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 16:50 | 50 | 38% | 7% | 0% | 6 |
| Tue 20:50 | 54 | 37% | 12% | 6% | 2 |
| Tue 11:50 | 54 | 37% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 16:50 | 48 | 38% | 15% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 16:50 | 48 | 38% | 17% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 22:38 | 34 | 38% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:50 | 54 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Mon 15:50 | 54 | 35% | 4% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 20:50 | 51 | 35% | 19% | 6% | 4 |
| Sat 19:50 | 50 | 34% | 7% | 0% | 6 |
| Thu 11:50 | 54 | 33% | 11% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 11:50 | 54 | 33% | 10% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 15:50 | 43 | 33% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 19:50 | 53 | 30% | 18% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:50 | 54 | 30% | 17% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 16:50 | 48 | 29% | 21% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 13:50 | 50 | 28% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:50 | 42 | 29% | 5% | 5% | 1 |
| Fri 20:50 | 54 | 26% | 25% | 6% | 3 |
| Tue 19:50 | 53 | 25% | 6% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:50 | 48 | 25% | 23% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 14:50 | 48 | 25% | 9% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 22:37 | 17 | 29% | 29% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 20:50 | 54 | 22% | 16% | 4% | 4 |
| Wed 20:50 | 53 | 21% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:50 | 54 | 20% | 19% | 4% | 6 |
| Fri 19:50 | 54 | 20% | 27% | 6% | 6 |
| Fri 17:50 | 54 | 20% | 23% | 8% | 2 |
| Fri 18:50 | 53 | 11% | 20% | 6% | 4 |
| Thu 20:50 | 54 | 9% | 35% | 8% | 6 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Stockport train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 43% of the 4,500 recorded Stafford to Stockport 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. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Stockport 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 74% of its 54 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Stockport 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 Stockport. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Stockport train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stockport 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.