Wolverhampton to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,170 recorded journeys in the last 12 months with Avanti. Delay is measured when the train reached Stafford.
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 Stafford. The latest incomplete month is marked “to date”.
Recent direction: average delay fell from 10.1 minutes to 6.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 317 | 66% | 4% | 3% | 5.4 min |
| Nov 2025 | 310 | 57% | 6% | 6% | 7.6 min |
| Dec 2025 | 258 | 66% | 4% | 1% | 6.3 min |
| Jan 2026 | 188 | 69% | 3% | 5% | 6.4 min |
| Feb 2026 | 311 | 70% | 4% | 1% | 5.7 min |
| Mar 2026 | 290 | 80% | 1% | 2% | 1.4 min |
| Apr 2026 | 172 | 70% | 4% | 1% | 5.5 min |
| May 2026 | 287 | 63% | 10% | 3% | 8.7 min |
| Jun 2026 | 331 | 63% | 7% | 1% | 8.4 min |
| Jul 2026 | 377 | 57% | 11% | 2% | 10.1 min |
| Aug 2026 | 367 | 65% | 6% | 3% | 6.4 min |
| Sept 2026 to date | 218 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 6.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 09:32 | 56 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 09:32 | 54 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:32 | 56 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 13:32 | 37 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:32 | 56 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:32 | 39 | 90% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:32 | 41 | 88% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:32 | 56 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:31 | 55 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:32 | 33 | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:31 | 54 | 83% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:32 | 15 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:32 | 54 | 81% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:31 | 56 | 80% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:32 | 56 | 79% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:32 | 55 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:32 | 55 | 78% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 08:32 | 47 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 08:31 | 57 | 77% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:32 | 56 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:32 | 56 | 77% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:32 | 55 | 76% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:32 | 43 | 77% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 14:32 | 56 | 73% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 15:32 | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:31 | 55 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 11:32 | 55 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:32 | 52 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 15:32 | 37 | 73% | 14% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 10:32 | 56 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 18:32 | 42 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:32 | 52 | 69% | 8% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:32 | 52 | 69% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 13:32 | 54 | 69% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 14:32 | 56 | 68% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 14:32 | 40 | 70% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 17:32 | 53 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:32 | 37 | 70% | 6% | 3% | 1 |
| Sat 11:32 | 44 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:32 | 49 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:32 | 54 | 67% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:32 | 54 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 14:32 | 56 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 13:32 | 53 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:32 | 55 | 65% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 15:32 | 54 | 65% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:32 | 53 | 64% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:32 | 41 | 66% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 17:32 | 45 | 64% | 9% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:32 | 49 | 63% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:32 | 55 | 62% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Tue 16:32 | 54 | 61% | 7% | 4% | 0 |
| Wed 12:32 | 56 | 61% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 14:32 | 49 | 61% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 17:32 | 55 | 60% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 17:32 | 55 | 58% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 18:32 | 55 | 58% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 17:32 | 52 | 58% | 8% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 19:32 | 52 | 58% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 13:32 | 54 | 57% | 12% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 12:32 | 55 | 56% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:32 | 55 | 56% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:32 | 48 | 56% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 09:32 | 15 | 67% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:32 | 55 | 55% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 15:32 | 53 | 55% | 16% | 4% | 2 |
| Thu 12:32 | 56 | 54% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 19:32 | 54 | 54% | 8% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 16:32 | 50 | 54% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 18:32 | 55 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:32 | 56 | 50% | 9% | 4% | 1 |
| Wed 19:32 | 52 | 50% | 12% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 19:32 | 53 | 49% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 18:32 | 56 | 46% | 4% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 18:32 | 54 | 46% | 13% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 16:32 | 54 | 46% | 15% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 13:31 | 15 | 53% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 19:32 | 53 | 42% | 15% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:32 | 56 | 41% | 21% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 18:32 | 55 | 40% | 25% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:32 | 54 | 39% | 6% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 4,170 recorded Wolverhampton to Stafford 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. 1% did not complete the journey. The train company checks each claim.
Which Wolverhampton to Stafford train has the strongest on-time record?
The Fri 09:32 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 93% of its 56 recorded journeys.
Which Wolverhampton to Stafford 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 25% of journeys that reached Stafford. This shows train delays, not whether passengers made claims or received money.
Can I get money back if my Wolverhampton to Stafford train is late?
You may be able to claim Delay Repay compensation. Arriving 30 to 59 minutes late at Stafford 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.