Banbury to Preston Trains

Banbury to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Banbury and Preston takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Banbury 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.

3h 27m
Duration: 151 mi
Distance: £65
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 28m

£56–86

Banbury to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Banbury and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Banbury is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:58 PM → 4:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
2:58 PM → 5:52 PM
2h 54m • 1 change
3:58 PM → 6:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
4:58 PM → 7:51 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:58 AM → 9:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:58 AM → 9:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:58 AM → 9:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
7:57 AM → 10:50 AM
2h 53m • 1 change
8:58 AM → 11:50 AM
2h 52m • 1 change
9:58 AM → 12:50 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:58 AM → 12:51 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
10:58 AM → 1:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
11:58 AM → 2:50 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
12:58 PM → 3:51 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
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