Preston to Retford Trains

Preston to Retford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Retford takes 3h 26m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Retford. 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 26m
Duration: 96 mi
Distance: £40
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
Take the train from Sheffield to Retfordtrain

3h 21m

£28–60

Preston to Retford train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Retford. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 11:49 PM which arrives into Retford at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:12 AM → 9:16 AM
3h 4m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 31m • 2 changes
8:49 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

11:07 AM → 2:16 PM
3h 9m • 2 changes
12:48 PM → 3:23 PM
2h 35m • 2 changes
1:49 PM → 4:21 PM
2h 32m • 2 changes
2:48 PM → 5:17 PM
2h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:47 AM → 9:16 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
7:48 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 30m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 11:20 AM
2h 29m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 26m • 2 changes
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