Reading to Preston Trains

Reading to Preston trains

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The average train between Reading and Preston takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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.

4h 11m
Duration: 201 mi
Distance: £91
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 12m

£79–119

Reading to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:15 PM → 4:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
2:15 PM → 5:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 6:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
4:15 PM → 7:51 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 12:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 12:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:15 AM → 9:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
7:14 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 36m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 35m • 1 change
9:15 AM → 12:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:15 AM → 12:51 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 1:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
11:15 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
12:15 PM → 3:51 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
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