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From Preston (Lancs) to London Euston, take the fastest train in 2h 12m, typically 2h 45m. Daily, 48 trains depart from Preston (Lancs), with the first at 05:33 and the last at 23:49. During Off-Peak times starting at 09:30 on weekdays, enjoy a quieter space with fewer people. Check real-time updates for train times, delays, and cancellations. We save you time, effort, and money.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
22:26 Preston (Lancs) | 07:20 London Euston | On time | 8h 54m | Northern | Find tickets | |
22:39 Preston (Lancs) | 07:24 London Euston | On time | 8h 45m | Avanti West Coast | Find tickets | |
22:50 Preston (Lancs) | 07:24 London Euston | On time | 8h 34m | Northern | Find tickets | |
23:49 Preston (Lancs) | 07:27 London Euston | On time | 7h 38m | Northern | Find tickets |
Plan your journey from Preston (Lancs) to London Euston with ease. Explore the first and last train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, journey time, and price options to make the most of your trip.
| First train | 05:33 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 23:49 |
| Departure station | Preston (Lancs) |
| Arrival station | London Euston |
| Distance | 188 miles (302 km) |
| Journey time | From 2h 12m |
| Price | From £8.75 |
| Train operators | Avanti West Coast, Northern, LNER |
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On average, it takes between three and three and a half hours to get from Preston to London Euston with Avanti West Coast. You’ll make your way south, passing through Greater Manchester, Cheshire, the Midlands, and Buckinghamshire before arriving in Greater London.
Avanti West Coast primarily operates on the West Coast Mainline, reliably connecting major cities in England, Scotland, and Wales, including Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and Liverpool.
Preston train station can be found on Butler Street, across the road from Fishergate Shopping Centre, right in the centre of Preston. The station is served by local buses and taxis, which can get you around the city or the wider local area.
Many train services operate through Preston, including Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, and Northern, providing excellent connections to destinations such as London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Liverpool for onward travel.
There are four stations from Preston to London Euston when travelling with Avanti West Coast. These are: Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay, Crewe, and Milton Keynes Central. It’s always worth considering that this route may be subject to change depending on the circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions, scheduling adjustments, or engineering works. So, checking which stations you’ll stop at before travelling is worth it.
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The train from Preston arrives at the bustling London Euston Station, the southern terminus of the West Coast Mainline and Britain's busiest inter-city passenger terminal. Operators like Caledonian Sleeper, London North Western Railway, London Overground, West Midlands Trains, and Avanti West Coast run from London Euston, offering connections to major destinations such as Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Edinburgh.
It’s a convenient station to arrive at, considering it has a host of public transportation options that can help you explore the rest of London. For example, Euston Station on the London Underground runs on the Northern and Victoria lines, whereas nearby Euston Square tube station serves the Circle, Metropolitan, and Hammersmith & City lines. What’s more, Euston Bus Station is close by, and there’s also a taxi rank at the front of the bus station.
There’s plenty to do near Euston Station, Regent’s Park, Camden Town, and the British Museum in Bloomsbury are only a short walk away, and if you hop on the tube, you can be at Hyde Park, The Shard, or the Tower of London in twenty minutes to half an hour.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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