Wolverhampton to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
3,576 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 rose from 8.9 minutes to 10.8 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2025 | 327 | 73% | 4% | 0% | 5.2 min |
| 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 | 305 | 60% | 7% | 1% | 8.9 min |
| Jul 2026 | 350 | 53% | 12% | 2% | 10.8 min |
| Aug 2026 to date | 44 | 64% | 0% | 5% | 5.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 09:32 | 48 | 94% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:32 | 50 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 09:32 | 49 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:32 | 49 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:32 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:32 | 32 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 08:31 | 49 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:31 | 48 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 09:32 | 49 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:32 | 49 | 84% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 11:32 | 48 | 83% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12:32 | 34 | 85% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 11:32 | 29 | 86% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 10:32 | 49 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 10:32 | 49 | 80% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:32 | 41 | 80% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 15:32 | 48 | 79% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:31 | 50 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 11:32 | 46 | 78% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 11:32 | 49 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 08:31 | 49 | 78% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:32 | 49 | 78% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:32 | 48 | 77% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 15:32 | 37 | 78% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 14:32 | 50 | 76% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Sun 14:32 | 33 | 79% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:32 | 32 | 78% | 6% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11:32 | 48 | 75% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 15:32 | 46 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sun 18:32 | 35 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:32 | 32 | 75% | 9% | 3% | 0 |
| Thu 14:32 | 49 | 71% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 08:31 | 48 | 71% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 13:32 | 48 | 71% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 13:32 | 47 | 70% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 10:32 | 49 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:32 | 47 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 15:32 | 47 | 68% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 17:32 | 47 | 68% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 16:32 | 34 | 71% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 10:32 | 49 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 16:32 | 46 | 67% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:32 | 38 | 68% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:32 | 43 | 67% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:32 | 47 | 66% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:32 | 47 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:32 | 49 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 14:32 | 48 | 65% | 6% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 13:32 | 47 | 64% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 17:32 | 48 | 63% | 13% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 17:32 | 39 | 62% | 11% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 12:32 | 43 | 60% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Wed 12:32 | 49 | 59% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 12:32 | 49 | 59% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 17:32 | 46 | 59% | 9% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 15:32 | 46 | 59% | 16% | 5% | 2 |
| Tue 16:32 | 48 | 58% | 8% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 17:32 | 48 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 14:32 | 43 | 58% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 16:32 | 49 | 57% | 10% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 18:32 | 49 | 57% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Tue 19:32 | 46 | 57% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:32 | 49 | 55% | 4% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 18:32 | 49 | 55% | 6% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 19:32 | 48 | 54% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Sat 16:32 | 44 | 55% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 12:32 | 49 | 53% | 8% | 4% | 1 |
| Thu 12:32 | 49 | 53% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 18:32 | 42 | 52% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 19:32 | 47 | 51% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:32 | 47 | 51% | 13% | 4% | 0 |
| Thu 18:32 | 49 | 47% | 4% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 16:32 | 47 | 47% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 18:32 | 48 | 46% | 15% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 18:32 | 48 | 42% | 22% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:32 | 46 | 41% | 18% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:32 | 49 | 41% | 24% | 2% | 3 |
| Fri 17:32 | 47 | 40% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 68% of the 3,576 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 Mon 09:32 has the best record after allowing for the number of past journeys. It was on time for 94% of its 48 recorded journeys.
Which Wolverhampton to Stafford 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 24% 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.