Wolverhampton to Preston: train delays and possible money back
3,576 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 15.4 minutes to 19 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 327 | 53% | 5% | 0% | 8.6 min |
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 46% | 8% | 4% | 9.6 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 34% | 12% | 7% | 14.1 min |
| Dec 2025 | 259 | 45% | 7% | 2% | 9.7 min |
| Jan 2026 | 180 | 54% | 7% | 4% | 8.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 51% | 6% | 1% | 8.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 57% | 5% | 3% | 7.7 min |
| Apr 2026 | 174 | 59% | 8% | 2% | 8.6 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 13.1 min |
| Jun 2026 | 306 | 38% | 14% | 2% | 15.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 354 | 29% | 18% | 4% | 19 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 44 | 43% | 5% | 5% | 9.5 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 12:32 | 34 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 08:31 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:32 | 32 | 72% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10:32 | 32 | 72% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 09:32 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:32 | 29 | 69% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:32 | 48 | 65% | 2% | 2% | 2 |
| Sun 14:32 | 33 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:32 | 47 | 64% | 13% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 09:32 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 08:31 | 50 | 62% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 13:32 | 47 | 62% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 09:32 | 49 | 61% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:32 | 49 | 61% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 08:32 | 41 | 59% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:32 | 50 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 08:31 | 48 | 56% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 15:32 | 38 | 58% | 5% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 08:31 | 49 | 55% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 17:32 | 47 | 55% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:32 | 35 | 57% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:31 | 49 | 53% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 13:32 | 47 | 53% | 15% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 10:32 | 43 | 53% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:32 | 50 | 52% | 6% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 14:32 | 49 | 51% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:32 | 34 | 53% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 12:32 | 50 | 50% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 11:32 | 48 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:32 | 48 | 48% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:32 | 48 | 48% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:32 | 49 | 47% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:32 | 49 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:32 | 49 | 47% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:32 | 32 | 50% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:32 | 48 | 46% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12:32 | 43 | 47% | 7% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 17:32 | 46 | 46% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 14:32 | 49 | 45% | 11% | 6% | 2 |
| Thu 19:32 | 48 | 44% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Sat 11:32 | 38 | 45% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:32 | 49 | 43% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 18:32 | 42 | 43% | 15% | 3% | 2 |
| Fri 14:32 | 48 | 42% | 9% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 17:32 | 48 | 42% | 21% | 4% | 1 |
| Fri 10:32 | 49 | 41% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 14:32 | 49 | 41% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 18:32 | 49 | 41% | 13% | 0% | 3 |
| Sun 17:32 | 32 | 44% | 13% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 13:32 | 47 | 40% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 15:32 | 47 | 40% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 18:32 | 49 | 39% | 7% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 12:32 | 49 | 39% | 10% | 6% | 1 |
| Mon 10:32 | 49 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:32 | 46 | 39% | 9% | 5% | 3 |
| Wed 16:32 | 47 | 38% | 21% | 6% | 0 |
| Sat 16:32 | 44 | 39% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 11:32 | 46 | 37% | 13% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 14:32 | 43 | 37% | 14% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 19:32 | 47 | 36% | 19% | 11% | 0 |
| Thu 17:32 | 48 | 35% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 16:32 | 49 | 35% | 17% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 12:32 | 49 | 35% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 12:32 | 49 | 35% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 12:32 | 49 | 35% | 14% | 6% | 0 |
| Wed 15:32 | 47 | 34% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 19:32 | 47 | 34% | 4% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:32 | 47 | 34% | 6% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 18:32 | 48 | 33% | 27% | 6% | 0 |
| Thu 18:32 | 49 | 33% | 13% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 16:32 | 49 | 33% | 16% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 15:32 | 47 | 30% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Thu 16:32 | 48 | 29% | 15% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 16:32 | 49 | 29% | 28% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 18:32 | 48 | 27% | 22% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 19:32 | 47 | 26% | 24% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 17:32 | 39 | 23% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Fri 17:32 | 47 | 19% | 13% | 2% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Preston train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 46% of the 3,576 recorded Wolverhampton 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. 2% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wolverhampton to Preston train has the strongest on-time record?
The Sun 12:32 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 74% of its 34 recorded journeys.
Which Wolverhampton to Preston train was at least 30 minutes late most often?
The Fri 16:32 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 Wolverhampton 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.