Preston to Lancaster train with Avanti West Coast

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Preston to Lancaster

Showing times and prices for 22 Apr

Cheapest price

£2

Average price

£4

Fastest journey

17 m

Average duration

18 m

Trains per day

Distance

34 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Preston to Lancaster is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Preston to Lancaster will cost around £4 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £2.

Fast trains

Of the 5 trains that leave Preston for Lancaster every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 17 m .

The slowest trains will take 18 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.

06:330h18

Preston

06:51Lancaster

£21One-way

0 changes

06:340h17

Preston

06:51Lancaster

£21One-way

0 changes

05:180h20

Preston

05:38Lancaster

£31One-way

0 changes

17:340h18

Preston

17:52Lancaster

£51One-way

0 changes

11:440h18

Preston

12:02Lancaster

£51One-way

0 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Preston to Lancaster

United Kingdom

Trains from Preston to Lancaster run on average 6 times per day, taking around 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £2 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

34 km

Average train duration

18m

Cheapest ticket price

£2

Trains per day

Direct trains

Train providers

Fastest train

15m

First train

05:18

Last train

23:10

Price information

Train companies: Northern Rail (3), Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express trains Preston to Lancaster

Travel between Preston and Lancaster from £2 with Omio’s train partners Northern Rail (3), Virgin Trains and TransPennine Express! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operator in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The train provider operates local and regional trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Northern Rail (3) from Preston to Lancaster train information:

Average Duration: 17 min
Cheapest Price: £2

Avanti West Coast is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates high-speed trains between London and major cities in the UK, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh. The company offers a range of ticket types, including Standard, First Class and Advance tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drinks. The most popular routes for Avanti West Coast are London to Birmingham, London to Manchester and London to Glasgow. The company operates a fleet of Pendolino and Super Voyager trains, which offer a smooth and comfortable journey.

Preston to Lancaster train information with Virgin Trains:

Average Duration: 14 min
Cheapest Price: £9

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Train information from Preston to Lancaster with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 15 min
Cheapest Price: £5

FAQs: Preston to Lancaster train

FAQs: Travel by train from Preston to Lancaster easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Preston to Lancaster.

Cheap train tickets from Preston to Lancaster can start from as little as £2 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Preston to Lancaster is £4; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by train from Preston to Lancaster is 14 min to travel the 21 mile long trip, with around there are 8 trains per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Preston to Lancaster leaves at 05: 12. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Preston to Lancaster leaves at 23: 26.

There are 8 trains a day from Preston to Lancaster which require at least one change with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

Take the Preston to Lancaster train with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express. However, it's always good to check out all possible train companies for the trip to Lancaster from Preston as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 23: 26.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Preston, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Lancaster, located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.

A day trip to Lancaster from Preston is worth doing with a journey time of 14 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Preston to Lancaster by train is August.

You have options as you can travel from Preston to Lancaster 2 different ways: coach or train.

Important Stations and Airports in Preston and Lancaster

Preston

Lancaster

The major train station for departures in Preston is Preston. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Preston for your trip from Preston to Lancaster.

Preston