The average train between Aylesbury and Preston takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Aylesbury to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Aylesbury and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Aylesbury is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Preston at 3:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Tring station and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Aylesbury to Preston. However, there are services departing from Aylesbury station and arriving at Preston station via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Aylesbury to Preston train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
Aylesbury to Preston train services, operated by Chiltern Railways, arrive at Preston station.
Book your Aylesbury to Preston train tickets online with Chiltern Railways, London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Aylesbury and Preston is 250.9 km. The road distance is 298 km.
You can take a bus from Exchange Street to Preston via Tring station, Tring, Milton Keynes Central, and Crewe in around 3h 48m.