Train Preston to Purley from £85 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Purley takes 3h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Purley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 47m
Duration: 225 mi
Distance: £85
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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3h 19m

£55–137

Preston to Purley train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Purley. The earliest departure is at 2:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Purley at 2:12 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

9:18 PM → 2:12 AM
Arrives next day
4h 54m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:42 AM
4h 27m • 1 change
5:32 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 10m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:42 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 11:42 AM
3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:16 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 2:16 PM
3h 19m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 3:46 PM
3h 43m • 1 change
1:02 PM → 4:46 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:57 AM → 7:54 AM
4h 56m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

3:15 AM → 7:54 AM
4h 39m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 8:42 AM
3h 9m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:12 AM
3h 14m • 1 change
8:01 AM → 11:43 AM
3h 42m • 1 change

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