How to get to Preston from Watford

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from Watford to Preston

How to get to Preston from Watford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Watford to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • West Midlands Trains
    20:5013h32
    Watford
    10:22Preston
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Cheapest

  • West Midlands Trains
    20:5013h32
    Watford
    10:22Preston
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    1 change

Fastest

  • Avanti West Coast
    06:182h17
    Watford
    08:35Preston
    £1731One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Caledonian Sleeper
    00:133h26
    Watford
    03:39Preston
    £821One-way
    0 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    20:462h33
    Watford
    23:19Preston
    £1731One-way
    0 changes
  • Avanti West Coast
    06:313h19
    Watford
    09:50Preston
    £1731One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Watford to Preston

Travel to Preston 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 Watford to Preston.

FAQs
You can travel between Watford and Preston by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Watford to Preston is a train with an average price of £82.
The fastest way to travel from Watford to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 2h 17m.
The Watford to Preston distance is approximately 109 km.
The average frequency per day from Watford to Preston is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Preston as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Watford to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Preston by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Watford to Preston:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Caledonian Sleeper, Avanti West Coast.
Omio customers who travel from Watford to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, London, Newcastle, London Euston (EUS), Windermere. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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