Wales to Preston Trains

Wales to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Wales and Preston takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Wales 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
Duration: 189 mi
Distance: £84
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 45m

£65–122

Wales to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Wales and Preston. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Wales is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Preston at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

1:23 PM → 4:50 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
1:53 PM → 5:52 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
3:23 PM → 6:50 PM
3h 27m • 1 change
4:16 PM → 7:51 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

4:33 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 16m • 1 change
5:48 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
7:19 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 31m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
5:49 AM → 9:50 AM
4h 1m • 1 change
7:22 AM → 10:50 AM
3h 28m • 1 change
7:53 AM → 11:50 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:42 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
9:39 AM → 1:38 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
11:14 AM → 2:50 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
11:48 AM → 3:51 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Wales to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.