Swinton (Manchester) to Preston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swinton (Manchester) and Preston takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 48 min. There is an hourly train service from Swinton (Manchester) 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.

1h 5m
Duration: 28 mi
Distance: £11
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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56 min

£8–18

Swinton (Manchester) to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Swinton (Manchester) and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swinton (Manchester) is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Preston at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

9:42 AM → 10:38 AM
56 min • 1 change
10:10 AM → 11:33 AM
1h 23m • 1 change
10:42 AM → 11:38 AM
56 min • 1 change
11:10 AM → 12:07 PM
57 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:39 AM → 10:51 AM
1h 12m • 1 change
11:39 AM → 12:39 PM
1h • 1 change
1:39 PM → 2:39 PM
1h • 1 change
3:39 PM → 4:39 PM
1h • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:47 AM → 6:40 AM
53 min • 1 change
6:42 AM → 7:50 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:10 AM → 8:09 AM
59 min • 1 change
7:42 AM → 8:49 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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