The cheapest and fastest trains from Preston to Kilwinning
Cheapest price
£89
Average price
£89
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 2 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
246 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Preston to Kilwinning is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Preston to Kilwinning will cost around £89 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £89.
To travel from Preston to Kilwinning you need to make at least one change.










Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Preston to Kilwinning
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Preston to Kilwinning among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 246 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach |
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£145 Average Price | £31 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Preston to Kilwinning
Trains from Preston to Kilwinning run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £90 but you can travel from only £31 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:37, the last at 19:04. The fastest train covers the 246 km distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 246 km |
Average train duration 3h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £90 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 05:37 |
Last train 19:04 |
Train companies: first_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast from Preston to Kilwinning trainsfirst_transpennine_express, Avanti West Coast trains will get you between Preston and Kilwinning from £31. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Preston to Kilwinning train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Preston to Kilwinning by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kilwinning, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Preston and Kilwinning
- 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 06:05 - 23:30 Saturday 06:05 - 23:30 Sunday 08:50 - 23:30
- Type of shops available: News kiosk
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This is a Category A station. Level to platforms 2 & 3, steep ramps down to platforms 1 & 4. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office Blue Badge parking bays: 15
- 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
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located in the Booking Hall. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the station car park, accessed via Townhead
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