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Preston to Luton by train
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First train05:33
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Last train22:08
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 9m
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Distance261 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time4hr 9m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Luton by train
Fast trains from Preston to Luton take around 3 hours and 9 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 261 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Luton.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Luton?
Journeys between Preston and Luton usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 33 departures on the route from Preston to Luton every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Luton?
The Preston to Luton train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 9 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Luton train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Luton is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:33 and the last train is around 00:57. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 05:58, and the last at 00:57.

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