The average train between Cramlington and Preston takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Cramlington 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.
Trains run hourly between Cramlington and Preston. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cramlington is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cramlington to Preston. However, there are services departing from Cramlington station and arriving at Preston station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Cramlington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Cramlington to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Cramlington to Preston train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cramlington and Preston is 164 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a train from Cramlington to Preston via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 3h 24m.