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Preston to Lancaster by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $2.73
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30 day advance $8.45
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First train05:16
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Last train23:16
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey12m
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Distance33 kilometres
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Trains per day71
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Avg. journey time16m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Lancaster by train
Fast trains from Preston to Lancaster take around 12 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 33 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Lancaster.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Lancaster?
Direct trains from Preston to Lancaster have been found.
We usually find around 65 direct trains on the route from Preston to Lancaster every weekday.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 86 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Lancaster?
The Preston to Lancaster train travel time is normally about 12 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Lancaster train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Lancaster is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:16 and the last train is around 23:16. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 05:16, and the last at 22:11.
What's the Preston to Lancaster train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Preston to Lancaster are $2.73.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $8, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Preston to Lancaster 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 Lancaster by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Lancaster?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Lancaster, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- 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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