Wolverhampton to Carlisle: train delays and possible money back
4,691 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Carlisle.
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 Carlisle. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay rose from 13.6 minutes to 15.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 26% | 12% | 10% | 13.2 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 43% | 9% | 4% | 10.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 38% | 11% | 4% | 12.4 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 46% | 9% | 4% | 11.1 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 47% | 8% | 2% | 9.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 33% | 16% | 5% | 15.5 min |
| Jun 2026 | 332 | 30% | 16% | 5% | 16.6 min |
| Jul 2026 | 381 | 23% | 27% | 9% | 21.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 25% | 17% | 4% | 16.8 min |
| Sept 2026 | 359 | 30% | 13% | <1% | 13.6 min |
| Oct 2026 | 360 | 30% | 15% | 6% | 15.4 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 22 | 36% | 0% | 0% | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 06:32 | 21 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:32 | 20 | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:32 | 62 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:32 | 42 | 64% | 3% | 0% | 4 |
| Wed 09:32 | 62 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 09:32 | 62 | 56% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 06:32 | 20 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 06:32 | 19 | 63% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:32 | 43 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 06:32 | 20 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:32 | 61 | 51% | 9% | 2% | 3 |
| Wed 06:32 | 19 | 58% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 14:32 | 46 | 50% | 12% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 09:32 | 61 | 48% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:32 | 61 | 48% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 11:32 | 39 | 49% | 3% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 12:32 | 47 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 11:32 | 60 | 45% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Fri 11:32 | 60 | 43% | 20% | 3% | 1 |
| Wed 13:32 | 60 | 43% | 16% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 15:32 | 42 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 4 |
| Sun 18:32 | 48 | 44% | 21% | 0% | 6 |
| Fri 13:32 | 59 | 42% | 19% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 09:32 | 60 | 42% | 2% | 2% | 4 |
| Wed 10:32 | 62 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:32 | 60 | 40% | 17% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 08:32 | 52 | 40% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:32 | 60 | 38% | 21% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 08:31 | 61 | 38% | 7% | 2% | 5 |
| Tue 08:31 | 61 | 38% | 2% | 0% | 4 |
| Tue 14:32 | 62 | 37% | 11% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 08:31 | 62 | 37% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:32 | 47 | 38% | 14% | 2% | 4 |
| Mon 13:32 | 60 | 37% | 18% | 4% | 4 |
| Tue 19:32 | 59 | 36% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 08:31 | 60 | 35% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 10:32 | 54 | 35% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:32 | 54 | 35% | 4% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:31 | 22 | 41% | 15% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 18:32 | 61 | 33% | 13% | 2% | 5 |
| Wed 19:32 | 58 | 33% | 20% | 9% | 4 |
| Thu 10:32 | 62 | 32% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:32 | 62 | 32% | 10% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 12:32 | 62 | 32% | 20% | 3% | 2 |
| Tue 12:32 | 62 | 32% | 5% | 0% | 3 |
| Thu 16:32 | 60 | 32% | 16% | 2% | 5 |
| Sat 11:32 | 49 | 33% | 23% | 0% | 2 |
| Thu 15:32 | 61 | 31% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 10:32 | 61 | 31% | 10% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:32 | 62 | 31% | 22% | 3% | 4 |
| Mon 15:32 | 59 | 31% | 16% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 14:32 | 56 | 30% | 15% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 16:32 | 56 | 30% | 17% | 6% | 3 |
| Sat 15:32 | 49 | 31% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:32 | 62 | 29% | 17% | 3% | 3 |
| Wed 14:32 | 62 | 29% | 24% | 8% | 3 |
| Thu 08:31 | 63 | 29% | 7% | 0% | 3 |
| Tue 15:32 | 59 | 29% | 9% | 4% | 4 |
| Mon 19:32 | 60 | 28% | 16% | 2% | 3 |
| Tue 16:32 | 61 | 28% | 14% | 5% | 2 |
| Wed 12:32 | 62 | 27% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 19:32 | 59 | 27% | 27% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 15:32 | 60 | 27% | 18% | 4% | 3 |
| Wed 18:32 | 60 | 27% | 30% | 9% | 3 |
| Tue 17:32 | 59 | 25% | 5% | 0% | 4 |
| Fri 14:32 | 60 | 25% | 9% | 0% | 3 |
| Wed 17:32 | 61 | 25% | 30% | 5% | 4 |
| Thu 14:32 | 62 | 24% | 14% | 3% | 3 |
| Thu 18:32 | 62 | 24% | 20% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 16:32 | 60 | 23% | 25% | 7% | 3 |
| Mon 14:32 | 62 | 23% | 19% | 2% | 5 |
| Mon 16:32 | 62 | 23% | 22% | 7% | 4 |
| Sat 09:32 | 21 | 29% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:32 | 60 | 22% | 35% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 12:32 | 61 | 21% | 10% | 5% | 3 |
| Mon 17:32 | 59 | 20% | 21% | 5% | 2 |
| Sun 17:32 | 42 | 21% | 15% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 10:32 | 61 | 20% | 3% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 16:32 | 61 | 20% | 26% | 4% | 4 |
| Sat 18:32 | 55 | 20% | 18% | 4% | 10 |
| Sat 17:32 | 52 | 19% | 19% | 4% | 5 |
| Mon 10:32 | 62 | 16% | 15% | 7% | 2 |
| Mon 11:32 | 59 | 15% | 22% | 7% | 4 |
| Fri 15:32 | 59 | 14% | 27% | 7% | 3 |
| Fri 17:32 | 59 | 14% | 23% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 17:32 | 61 | 13% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Carlisle train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 34% of the 4,691 recorded Wolverhampton to Carlisle journeys arrived within 5 minutes of schedule. 14% 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 Wolverhampton to Carlisle train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sat 06:32 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 76% of its 21 recorded journeys.
Which Wolverhampton to Carlisle train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 18:32 was at least 30 minutes late most often after allowing for the number of past journeys. This happened on 35% of journeys that reached Carlisle. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wolverhampton to Carlisle train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Carlisle 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.