Wolverhampton to Stafford: train delays and possible money back
4,695 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 6.1 minutes to 6.4 minutes between the two latest complete months.
| Month | Journeys | On time | 30 minutes late or more | Cancelled | Average delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 359 | 62% | 5% | 0% | 6.1 min |
| Oct 2026 | 364 | 68% | 6% | 2% | 6.4 min |
| Nov 2026 to date | 22 | 68% | 0% | 0% | 4 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 | 61 | 93% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 06:32 | 20 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 09:32 | 60 | 92% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 09:32 | 62 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 09:32 | 62 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 13:32 | 42 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 12:32 | 47 | 89% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 09:32 | 62 | 87% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 06:32 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 06:32 | 20 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11:32 | 38 | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 06:32 | 19 | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 08:31 | 61 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 08:31 | 61 | 85% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10:32 | 43 | 86% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 11:32 | 60 | 83% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 06:32 | 21 | 90% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 08:31 | 62 | 81% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 08:32 | 52 | 81% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10:32 | 62 | 79% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 14:32 | 62 | 79% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 11:32 | 62 | 77% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 08:31 | 63 | 76% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 10:32 | 61 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 11:32 | 61 | 75% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 11:32 | 60 | 75% | 3% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 06:32 | 19 | 84% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 10:32 | 62 | 74% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 15:32 | 61 | 74% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 08:31 | 60 | 73% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Tue 14:32 | 62 | 73% | 3% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 15:32 | 48 | 73% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 18:32 | 48 | 73% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 17:32 | 42 | 74% | 5% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 11:32 | 59 | 71% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 15:32 | 59 | 71% | 5% | 2% | 2 |
| Thu 16:32 | 58 | 71% | 9% | 0% | 1 |
| Thu 10:32 | 62 | 69% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 15:32 | 42 | 71% | 12% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 13:32 | 60 | 68% | 7% | 3% | 1 |
| Thu 14:32 | 62 | 68% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 14:32 | 46 | 70% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Tue 10:32 | 61 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 13:32 | 60 | 67% | 5% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 13:32 | 60 | 67% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 13:32 | 60 | 67% | 7% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 16:32 | 47 | 68% | 9% | 0% | 0 |
| Wed 14:32 | 62 | 66% | 2% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 11:32 | 49 | 67% | 6% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 15:32 | 59 | 66% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 17:32 | 59 | 66% | 3% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 16:32 | 60 | 65% | 7% | 3% | 0 |
| Wed 15:32 | 60 | 65% | 7% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10:32 | 54 | 65% | 0% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 12:32 | 54 | 65% | 2% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 09:32 | 21 | 71% | 5% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 17:32 | 52 | 63% | 8% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 14:32 | 60 | 62% | 7% | 2% | 2 |
| Wed 12:32 | 62 | 60% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 13:32 | 59 | 59% | 11% | 4% | 2 |
| Wed 17:32 | 61 | 59% | 12% | 2% | 1 |
| Sat 14:32 | 56 | 59% | 4% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 19:32 | 58 | 59% | 3% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 12:32 | 62 | 58% | 6% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 17:32 | 61 | 57% | 5% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 12:32 | 61 | 57% | 2% | 0% | 0 |
| Tue 18:32 | 61 | 57% | 2% | 2% | 1 |
| Mon 17:32 | 59 | 56% | 10% | 2% | 0 |
| Thu 12:32 | 62 | 55% | 10% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 16:32 | 56 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Sat 18:32 | 55 | 55% | 7% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 16:32 | 62 | 53% | 11% | 2% | 1 |
| Thu 19:32 | 60 | 53% | 9% | 2% | 2 |
| Fri 15:32 | 58 | 53% | 16% | 4% | 2 |
| Mon 18:32 | 62 | 52% | 8% | 0% | 1 |
| Wed 19:32 | 58 | 50% | 10% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 12:32 | 61 | 49% | 8% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 19:32 | 60 | 48% | 7% | 2% | 1 |
| Wed 16:32 | 60 | 48% | 13% | 2% | 0 |
| Wed 18:32 | 60 | 48% | 12% | 0% | 0 |
| Thu 18:32 | 62 | 47% | 7% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 17:32 | 59 | 44% | 5% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 19:32 | 58 | 43% | 14% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 16:32 | 61 | 43% | 19% | 2% | 3 |
| Sat 13:31 | 22 | 50% | 10% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 18:32 | 60 | 40% | 22% | 0% | 2 |
Frequently asked
How often is the Wolverhampton to Stafford train delayed?
Over the last 12 months, 67% of the 4,695 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 61 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 22% 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.