Stratford → Shenfield
Live train times from Stratford to Shenfield, with around 273 direct services per day and a fastest typical journey of 15m. Operated by Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line. Currently 66.7% of services are running on time today.
Based on the last 31 days of timetable data
Today's performance
30-day performance
Typical calling pattern
Trains from Stratford to Shenfield are non-stop on the fastest services, taking 00:15. Most services call at one or two of Caledonian Rd & Barnsbury, Camden Road, Highbury & Islington. Some services extend to Homerton, Hackney Central, Dalston Kingsland, Willesden Junction, Canonbury, Hackney Wick, West Hampstead, Gospel Oak, Finchley Road & Frognal, Kensal Rise, Brondesbury Park, Hampstead Heath, Kentish Town West, Brondesbury, Acton Central, Richmond, Kew Gardens. Slow services (00:36 typical) stop at up to 20 intermediate stations.
Which operator is most reliable on this route?
Greater Anglia runs the majority of direct services from Stratford to Shenfield. Over the last 30 days, 82.6% of Greater Anglia's services on this route ran on time, with an average delay of 0.1 minutes and a cancellation rate of 1.8%. Elizabeth Line sees lower on-time performance (82.6%) but runs fewer services.
Why take the train?
The straight-line distance from Stratford to Shenfield is around 16 miles. By train the journey takes 00:15; the equivalent drive is typically 1h 01m to 1h 14m depending on traffic, plus 30 minutes of city-centre parking. National Rail publishes average CO₂ emissions of ~35g per passenger-km for electric intercity trains — for this route that's roughly 0.9 kg CO₂ per passenger. The same trip in a petrol car with one occupant emits around 4.3 kg. Two passengers by train equals the per-person footprint of one passenger by car.
Delay Repay
Delay Repay for this route
All operators on this route participate in the National Rail Delay Repay scheme. Greater Anglia operates the DR15 scheme (15–29 min: 25%, 30–59 min: 50%, 60+ min: 100%). Claims can be made within 28 days of travel. Use Railly's Delay Repay calculator to check eligibility and pre-fill the operator's claim form.
Travel tips for this route
Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line services from Stratford to Shenfield can be busy around 09:00. Avoid the 09:00 peak if you can — the 00:00–04:00 services are typically 28% less crowded. Off-peak return tickets are valid on any train after 09:30 on weekdays, all day weekends. The first train is at 00:01 and the last at 23:56. If your train is delayed by 15 minutes or more, you can claim Delay Repay compensation directly from the operator.