Travelling from Ely to Preston by train

Fast trains from Ely to Preston take around 3 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 250 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Ely and Preston.

1. Are there direct trains from Ely to Preston?

Journeys between Ely and Preston usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 21 departures on the route from Ely to Preston every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 18 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Ely to Preston?

The Ely to Preston train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 35 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Ely to Preston train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Preston is usually scheduled to depart Ely around 05:30 and the last train is around 21:16. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Ely around 05:30, and the last at 20:58.