Dover to Preston Trains

Dover to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dover and Preston takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Dover 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.

4h 16m
Duration: 285 mi
Distance: £117
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain Ramsgate - St Pancras International / ...
Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

3h 49m

£85–179

Dover to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Dover and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dover is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:48 PM → 3:08 AM
Arrives next day
5h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:17 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:17 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:17 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:17 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:17 AM → 9:38 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:18 AM → 10:39 AM
3h 21m • 1 change
7:48 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 50m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:46 AM → 10:38 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
7:46 AM → 11:38 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:38 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 3:38 PM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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