Liverpool to Preston train
Cheap train tickets from Liverpool to Preston
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Train schedule Liverpool to Preston
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Fastest train times from Liverpool to Preston
Fastest Journey
46 m
Average
52 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
43 km
Of the 4 trains that leave Liverpool for Preston every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Liverpool to Preston
 | Distance | 27 miles (43 km) |
 | Average train duration | 46 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £8 (€9) |
 | Train frequency | 25 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 25 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Transpennine Express, Northern Rail or Mersey Rail |
Trains from Liverpool to Preston cover the 27 miles (43 km) long journey taking on average 46 min with our travel partners like Transpennine Express, Northern Rail or Mersey Rail. Normally, there are 25 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £8, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £7. Travellers depart most frequently from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Preston.
Trains from Liverpool to Preston
The distance between Liverpool and Preston in the north-east of England is approximately 40 miles. Trains from Liverpool to Preston complete this journey in between 1 hour and 1 hour 45 minutes. Trains depart from Lime Street station in Liverpool and arrive at the main station in the centre of Preston. There are direct links between Liverpool and Preston that are provided by Northern rail, or indirect routes that require a change of train that are run by Virgin trains and London Midlands railways. Trains from Liverpool to Preston run approximately 5 times per hour during the day, and twice per hour over night.
Travel Tips: Trains from Liverpool to Preston
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Liverpool Lime Street, which is located around 0.4 miles (692 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Preston, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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Bus lines: 9, 10, 61, 82, 79, 86C, 500
Train lines: Northern, West Midlands, TransPennine Express, East Midlands, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, London Northwestern
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