Cornwall to Preston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cornwall and Preston takes 9h 5m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Cornwall to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 5m
Duration: 357 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain

8h 17m

£146–224

Cornwall to Preston train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cornwall and Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cornwall is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Par and take an average of 9h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

4:27 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day
15h 23m • 3 changes
7:57 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:59 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:59 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:59 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:59 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 57m • 3 changes
9:59 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
11:59 AM → 6:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
1:59 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

7:54 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 56m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
12:00 PM → 6:50 PM
6h 50m • 3 changes
2:00 PM → 8:52 PM
6h 52m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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