Burton-on-Trent to Preston by train

Travelling by train from Burton-on-Trent to Preston

Ready to travel from Burton-on-Trent to Preston by train? Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned train traveller, this guide will provide you with all the essential information you need for a smooth, enjoyable ride.

Train cost for travel between Burton-on-Trent and Preston

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is AU$105.76, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 and a half months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train schedule for travel between Burton-on-Trent and Preston

While frequency of trains along this line depends on the day of the week, on average, 26 trains make this journey of 127 kilometres each day. The first weekday departure from Burton-on-Trent is at 06:20 on weekdays. The last scheduled train during the week departs at 23:40.

During the weekend, 06:20 is the earliest scheduled departure, and 22:59 is the last. Throughout the day, trains typically depart every 30 minutes.

Train duration for trips from Burton-on-Trent to Preston

The swiftest journey time on this route is 1 hour and 37 minutes, crossing a total distance of 127 kilometres.

How early can you book train tickets between Burton-on-Trent and Preston?

Tickets along this route go on sale 5 and a half months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Making your Burton-on-Trent to Preston travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Preston.