Chippenham to Preston by train

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Overview: trains from Chippenham to Preston

Find the key information for travelling by train from Chippenham to Preston, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 00:56 View journey
Last train 23:38 View journey
Avg changes 2
Fastest journey 4hr 1m View journey
Distance (km) 258
Trains / day 42 View all
Cheapest journey AU$107.90 View journey
Avg journey time 5hr 59m
Train operators 9

Explore Chippenham to Preston by rail

Getting ready for a trip from Chippenham to Preston aboard a local train? Here’s what you need to know — including departure times, fastest routes and ticket prices — about the trip.

Train travel between Chippenham and Preston: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Chippenham to Preston:

  • Cheapest tickets: AU$107.90

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 3 months in advance.

Chippenham to Preston departure frequency and train timetable

With 42 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 14 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 06:25 and the last one is at 21:17. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:56, with the last one at 23:38.

Chippenham to Preston distance and train travel time

The total distance for this route is 258 kilometres, with the fastest trip taking 4 hours and 1 minute.

How early can you book train tickets between Chippenham and Preston?

Tickets along this route go on sale 3 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.

Learn even more about travelling from Chippenham to Preston by train

Need more information on travelling through Europe by train? Head to our help articles for details on everything from booking to navigating stations and understanding different ticket types. Then review the travel ideas we’ve compiled in our city guide: Preston.

FAQs about the train journey from Chippenham to Preston

Want to know more about your journey from Chippenham to Preston? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey from Chippenham to Preston covers 258 kilometres in total.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.