The cheapest and fastest trains from Preston to Barking
Cheapest price
£102
Average price
£125
Fastest journey
3 h 39 m
Average duration
3 h 53 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
312 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Preston to Barking is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston to Barking will cost around £125 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £102.
Of the 2 trains that leave Preston for Barking every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 312 km distance in an average of 3 h 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 7 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.




Live departures
Preston to Barking train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:01 Preston | 3h32 | 14:33 Barking | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 6 November | |||||
![]() | 04:33 Preston | 3h39 | 08:12 Barking | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Preston to Barking
Distance 312 km |
Average train duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price £57 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 3h 35m |
First train 05:10 |
Last train 20:01 |
Train companies: Avanti West Coast from Preston to Barking trainsAvanti West Coast trains will get you between Preston and Barking from £57. 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 Preston and Barking
- 5:30 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Friday
- 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday
- 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24 hours, located adjacent to the station with access from Butler Street.
- Rise
- The Olive Tree Brasserie
- Turtle Bay
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- £0.30
- Holiday Inn Express Preston - South
- Delta Hotels Preston
- Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for long-distance services
- Hall 2: platforms 4-6 for regional and local services
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Northern, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express services
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:15 - 23:00 Saturday 05:15 - 23:00 Sunday 06:45 - 10:45
- Type of shops available: WH Smith, Jewellers, Florist and Dry Cleaners.
- Car Park: Vicarage Field Shopping Centre
- Taxi: Outside entrance on Station Parade
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Lift from Platform Level to Concourse Level on Platform 1. Please use the help point to call for staff assistance to/from street level. Use subways between other platforms to reach Platform 1.
- Accessible taxis: Yes
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Station Footbridge. The National key toilets are located on the Station Footbridge; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: On station footbridge. This can be accessed using a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Outside main entrance on Station Parade
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03457 44 44 22
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: London Overground Rail Replacement buses: Eastbound towards Barking (terminating) at bus stop H in Station Parade. Westbound towards Walthamstow Central use bus stop K in Station Parade. c2c Rail Replacement buses outside the front of the station near KFC.
- Metro: District Line - Platforms 2 & 6 Hammersmith & City Line - Platforms 3/6 London Overground - Platforms 1/7 & 8 Please check departure screens prior to making your way to the platform
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