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Preston to Durham by train
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First train06:07
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Last train00:57
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr
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Distance135 kilometres
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Trains per day51
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Avg. journey time3hr 23m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Durham by train
Fast trains from Preston to Durham take around 3 hours, covering a distance of approximately 135 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Durham.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Durham?
Journeys between Preston and Durham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 50 departures on the route from Preston to Durham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 73 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Durham?
The Preston to Durham train travel time is normally about 3 hours, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Durham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Durham is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 06:07 and the last train is around 00:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 06:47, and the last at 00:57.

When to book Preston to Durham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Preston to Durham by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Durham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Durham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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