Preston to Runcorn by train
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Overview: trains from Preston to Runcorn
Find the key information for travelling by train from Preston to Runcorn, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.
Preston to Runcorn by train
Gearing up for an adventure by rail from Preston to Runcorn? Read on for essential information about this journey, which spans 48 kilometres.
Train cost between Preston to Runcorn
Getting from Preston to Runcorn by rail typically costs US$19.50, but runs about if booked a month in advance. If you wait until 7 days before departure, prices increase to . Booking as early as possible helps you find the lowest cost tickets, but that’s not the only way to save.
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Preston to Runcorn departure frequency and train timetable
With 33 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 19 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 00:47 and the last one is at 22:43. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 01:15, with the last one at 22:45.
Train travel time and distance from Preston to Runcorn
Trains can complete this route in as little as 33 minutes. The total distance travelled is 48 kilometres.
How early can you book train tickets between Preston and Runcorn?
Tickets along this route go on sale 5 months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.
Making the most of your trip to Runcorn
For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Runcorn.
FAQs about the train journey from Preston to Runcorn
Want to know more about your journey from Preston to Runcorn? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.
The train journey from Preston to Runcorn covers 48 kilometres in total.
The lowest price available on this route is US$19.50. Tickets booked 30 days in advance are priced around . Booking 7 days before departure ensures that prices are usually around .
Tickets for this journey become available 5 months before the travel date.
The fastest jouney takes 33 minutes.
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