Stafford to Wilmslow: train delays and possible money back
5,018 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Wilmslow.
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 Wilmslow. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 17.5 minutes to 13.9 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 442 | 31% | 13% | 4% | 14.9 min |
| Nov 2025 | 400 | 30% | 11% | 5% | 14 min |
| Dec 2025 | 318 | 28% | 10% | 6% | 12.4 min |
| Jan 2026 | 357 | 41% | 9% | 7% | 11 min |
| Feb 2026 | 258 | 44% | 5% | 4% | 8.8 min |
| Mar 2026 | 414 | 59% | 3% | 3% | 5.9 min |
| Apr 2026 | 324 | 43% | 5% | 11% | 8.4 min |
| May 2026 | 379 | 41% | 10% | 6% | 11.6 min |
| Jun 2026 | 383 | 30% | 10% | 6% | 13.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 388 | 26% | 17% | 8% | 17.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 354 | 29% | 14% | 8% | 13.9 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 243 | 29% | 8% | 3% | 11.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 07:50 | 58 | 67% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 07:50 | 57 | 65% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:50 | 57 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 08:50 | 57 | 61% | 4% | 0% | 5 |
| Wed 07:50 | 57 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 07:50 | 52 | 58% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 07:50 | 57 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 08:50 | 57 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:50 | 56 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:50 | 58 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 08:50 | 53 | 53% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 10:50 | 51 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:50 | 51 | 53% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 14:50 | 51 | 51% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 13:50 | 57 | 49% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:50 | 52 | 46% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:50 | 51 | 45% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 12:50 | 57 | 44% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 13:50 | 57 | 44% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:50 | 58 | 43% | 2% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 11:50 | 57 | 42% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:50 | 57 | 42% | 4% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 12:50 | 58 | 41% | 13% | 4% | 3 |
| Sat 17:50 | 53 | 42% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 11:50 | 53 | 42% | 8% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 10:50 | 51 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 15:50 | 57 | 40% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 20:50 | 43 | 42% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:50 | 52 | 40% | 6% | 2% | 4 |
| Thu 13:50 | 58 | 40% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 17:50 | 47 | 40% | 9% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 08:50 | 57 | 39% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:50 | 57 | 39% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 12:50 | 57 | 39% | 11% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:50 | 51 | 39% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:50 | 51 | 39% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 12:50 | 53 | 38% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 16:50 | 44 | 39% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:50 | 57 | 37% | 13% | 2% | 4 |
| Tue 10:50 | 51 | 37% | 14% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 18:50 | 53 | 36% | 2% | 0% | 5 |
| Sat 09:50 | 53 | 36% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:50 | 53 | 36% | 10% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 11:50 | 57 | 35% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 15:50 | 57 | 35% | 7% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 15:50 | 57 | 35% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 16:50 | 51 | 35% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:50 | 51 | 35% | 6% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 15:50 | 55 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Sun 21:50 | 45 | 36% | 19% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 14:50 | 46 | 35% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 09:50 | 57 | 33% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 20:50 | 57 | 33% | 11% | 5% | 1 |
| Wed 11:50 | 57 | 33% | 6% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 12:50 | 57 | 33% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Sat 22:38 | 33 | 36% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 19:50 | 47 | 34% | 11% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 16:50 | 53 | 32% | 6% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 09:50 | 57 | 32% | 4% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 13:50 | 46 | 33% | 5% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 15:50 | 47 | 32% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 16:50 | 51 | 31% | 13% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 13:50 | 57 | 30% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Sat 14:50 | 53 | 30% | 16% | 4% | 3 |
| Sun 18:50 | 47 | 30% | 2% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 19:50 | 57 | 28% | 17% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:50 | 57 | 28% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 19:50 | 53 | 26% | 11% | 0% | 6 |
| Sat 20:50 | 54 | 26% | 22% | 6% | 4 |
| Fri 16:50 | 51 | 25% | 15% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 09:50 | 56 | 25% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 11:50 | 57 | 25% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 15:50 | 57 | 25% | 12% | 4% | 7 |
| Thu 16:50 | 51 | 24% | 24% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 19:50 | 56 | 21% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 19:50 | 56 | 21% | 19% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 14:50 | 51 | 22% | 9% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 20:50 | 57 | 21% | 24% | 7% | 3 |
| Sat 15:50 | 53 | 21% | 6% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 22:37 | 20 | 25% | 25% | 15% | 0 |
| Wed 20:50 | 56 | 18% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 17:50 | 57 | 18% | 18% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 20:50 | 57 | 18% | 17% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 19:50 | 57 | 18% | 31% | 6% | 5 |
| Thu 19:50 | 57 | 16% | 24% | 4% | 6 |
| Fri 18:50 | 56 | 13% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Thu 20:50 | 57 | 9% | 34% | 10% | 7 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Stafford to Wilmslow train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 38% of the 5,018 recorded Stafford to Wilmslow 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. 5% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Stafford to Wilmslow train has the strongest on-time record?
The Thu 07:50 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 67% of its 58 recorded journeys.
Which Stafford to Wilmslow 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 34% of journeys that reached Wilmslow. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Stafford to Wilmslow train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Wilmslow 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.