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Shrewsbury to Preston by train
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First train05:31
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Last train00:12
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 39m
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Distance116 kilometres
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Trains per day32
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Avg. journey time2hr 22m
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Train operators
Travelling from Shrewsbury to Preston by train
Fast trains from Shrewsbury to Preston take around 1 hour and 39 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 116 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Shrewsbury and Preston.
1. Are there direct trains from Shrewsbury to Preston?
Journeys between Shrewsbury and Preston usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 30 departures on the route from Shrewsbury to Preston 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 39 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Shrewsbury to Preston?
The Shrewsbury to Preston train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 39 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Shrewsbury to Preston train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Preston is usually scheduled to depart Shrewsbury around 05:31 and the last train is around 00:12. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Shrewsbury around 05:44, and the last at 00:12.

When to book Shrewsbury to Preston 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 Shrewsbury to Preston by train.
Which train companies operate between Shrewsbury and Preston?
More than one train company operates on the route from Shrewsbury to Preston, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Arriva Trains Wales
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- TransPennine Express
- Transport For Wales
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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