The cheapest and fastest trains from Prescot to Aintree
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 10 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
12 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prescot to Aintree is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prescot to Aintree will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 1 trains that leave Prescot for Aintree every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 12 km distance in an average of 1 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Prescot to Aintree
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prescot to Aintree among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 12 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£7 Average Price | £6 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Prescot to Aintree train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 06:18 Prescot | 1h10 | 07:28 Aintree | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Prescot to Aintree
Distance 12 km |
Average train duration 42m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 11 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 06:00 |
Last train 22:24 |
Train companies: Northern Rail (3) from Prescot to Aintree trainsNorthern Rail (3) trains will get you between Prescot and Aintree from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Important Stations and Airports in Prescot and Aintree
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:45 - 23:30 Sunday 08:15 - 23:30
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, access to all platforms using station lifts, a stepped footbridge is also available, station is fully accessible.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Prescot bus station is under a mile away on Highfield Place L34 3LA There are bus stops close to the station entrance Busline 0871 200 2233
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at Station front.
- Opening hours: Sunday Closed Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:50 - 23:30
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category B station, Access to Wigan platform down a 25 metre ramp from Portico Lane. Use road bridge to access platform from ticket office. It should be noted that the road bridge has a very narrow footpath.
- Accessible public telephones: The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Onward travel information: Busline 0870 608 2608
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stops on Portico Lane.
- Opening hours: Sunday 05:30 - 11:30 Monday - Friday 05:30 - 11:30 Saturday 05:30 - 11:30 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform." Access to the Ormskirk bound platform is via a ramped overbridge
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Ormskirk Road, Liverpool L9
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 05:48 - 00:13 Sunday 08:13 - 00:13 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: "This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform" Car park and ticket office are step free. Platforms can also be accessed via lifts.
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: in car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
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