The average train between Crawley and Preston takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Crawley 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 Crawley and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Crawley is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Crawley to Preston. However, there are services departing from Crawley station and arriving at Preston station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Crawley to Preston train services, operated by Southern, depart from Crawley station.
Crawley to Preston train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Crawley to Preston train tickets online with Southern, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Crawley and Preston is 340.6 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a train from Crawley to Preston via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 26m.