Train Preston to Gillingham from £96 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Gillingham takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Gillingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 1m
Duration: 243 mi
Distance: £96
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gillingham (Kent)train St Pancras International - Faversham / ...

3h 26m

£63–156

Preston to Gillingham train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 2:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

1:00 PM → 4:34 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
2:00 PM → 5:35 PM
3h 34m • 1 change
3:00 PM → 6:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:43 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:04 AM
4h 49m • 1 change
5:32 AM → 9:04 AM
3h 32m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 11:04 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 1:04 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:04 PM
4h 5m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 3:04 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 4:04 PM
4h 1m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 5:04 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:57 AM → 8:04 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:04 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:04 AM
3h 6m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 11:34 AM
3h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:04 AM
4h 49m • 1 change

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