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Preston to Loughborough by train
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First train06:00
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Last train22:39
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey2hr 33m
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Distance148 kilometres
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Trains per day28
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Avg. journey time3hr 33m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Loughborough by train
Fast trains from Preston to Loughborough take around 2 hours and 33 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 148 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Loughborough.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Loughborough?
Journeys between Preston and Loughborough usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 26 departures on the route from Preston to Loughborough 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 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Loughborough?
The Preston to Loughborough train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 33 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Loughborough train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Loughborough is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:33 and the last train is around 20:08. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 06:48, and the last at 22:39.

When to book Preston to Loughborough 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 Loughborough by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Loughborough?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Loughborough, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
- 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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