SWI to Bristol Temple Meads: train delays and possible money back
3,417 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Great Western. Delay is measured when the train reached Bristol Temple Meads.
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 Bristol Temple Meads. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 7.5 minutes to 7.1 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 599 | 51% | 8% | 8% | 8.3 min |
| Jul 2026 | 997 | 51% | 5% | 3% | 7.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 960 | 51% | 4% | 4% | 7.5 min |
| Sept 2026 | 823 | 55% | 6% | 5% | 7.1 min |
| Oct 2026 to date | 69 | 64% | 3% | 3% | 4.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 06:21 | 17 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:20 | 15 | 87% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 22:58 | 17 | 82% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:56 | 17 | 82% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:58 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:56 | 16 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:58 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:55 | 15 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 07:56 | 17 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:58 | 17 | 76% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 07:20 | 16 | 75% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:21 | 16 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:56 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:55 | 15 | 73% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 21:59 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 07:56 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:02 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 22:58 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:58 | 15 | 73% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:21 | 15 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:56 | 17 | 71% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 21:59 | 17 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:02 | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 23:28 | 16 | 69% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 07:20 | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 07:56 | 16 | 69% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 16:22 | 16 | 69% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:56 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 21:25 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:21 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:58 | 15 | 67% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:58 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:57 | 15 | 67% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:58 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:56 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 06:59 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:56 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Wed 10:56 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 21:59 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:57 | 15 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 13:02 | 17 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 06:59 | 17 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 14:58 | 16 | 63% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:56 | 16 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:25 | 16 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:20 | 17 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 13:02 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:25 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:57 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:57 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:57 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:22 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:56 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:58 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 00:37 | 15 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:25 | 15 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 21:59 | 16 | 56% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 06:59 | 16 | 56% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:58 | 16 | 56% | 20% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:58 | 17 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:22 | 17 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 11:55 | 17 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:58 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 08:20 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 21:29 | 15 | 53% | 13% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 16:56 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:22 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:25 | 15 | 53% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:22 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Tue 07:56 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:58 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 19:22 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:23 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 16:56 | 15 | 53% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:22 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:02 | 15 | 53% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:22 | 15 | 53% | 14% | 7% | 1 |
| Thu 08:20 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 09:25 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:23 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:57 | 16 | 50% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:56 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 13:59 | 16 | 50% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 15:56 | 17 | 47% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 13:57 | 17 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:22 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 7% | 0 |
| Wed 14:58 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 11:55 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:56 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Mon 18:58 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:25 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:22 | 15 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:22 | 15 | 47% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 12:22 | 16 | 44% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:22 | 16 | 44% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 16:58 | 16 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Thu 11:55 | 16 | 44% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 15:25 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:57 | 17 | 41% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 09:25 | 17 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:23 | 17 | 41% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:58 | 15 | 40% | 7% | 7% | 1 |
| Mon 12:22 | 15 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 13:25 | 15 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:57 | 15 | 40% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 10:23 | 15 | 40% | 20% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:58 | 16 | 38% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:23 | 16 | 38% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:25 | 16 | 38% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:22 | 17 | 35% | 13% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 16:22 | 17 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 20:58 | 17 | 35% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:56 | 17 | 35% | 20% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 19:58 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 13:25 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:25 | 15 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:23 | 15 | 33% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:23 | 15 | 33% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 15:56 | 15 | 33% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 11:22 | 15 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:23 | 15 | 33% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 21:25 | 16 | 31% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:56 | 16 | 31% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:22 | 16 | 31% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:58 | 15 | 27% | 8% | 8% | 2 |
| Wed 12:22 | 15 | 27% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 20:26 | 15 | 27% | 29% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 19:58 | 15 | 27% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:58 | 16 | 25% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:22 | 16 | 25% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 17:57 | 16 | 25% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:22 | 17 | 24% | 31% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 19:58 | 17 | 24% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:58 | 15 | 20% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 20:26 | 15 | 20% | 29% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 20:26 | 16 | 19% | 8% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 13:25 | 17 | 18% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 12:22 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 17:23 | 17 | 18% | 6% | 6% | 1 |
| Fri 20:26 | 16 | 13% | 25% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 20:26 | 15 | 7% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:58 | 17 | 0% | 23% | 0% | 4 |
Frequently asked
How often is the SWI to Bristol Temple Meads train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 52% of the 3,417 recorded SWI to Bristol Temple Meads journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 5% 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 SWI to Bristol Temple Meads train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 06:21 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 88% of its 17 recorded journeys.
Which SWI to Bristol Temple Meads train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 19:22 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 31% of journeys that reached Bristol Temple Meads. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my SWI to Bristol Temple Meads train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Bristol Temple Meads 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.