Norwich to Preston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Norwich and Preston takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 4h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Norwich 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.

5h 5m
Duration: 325 mi
Distance: £136
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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4h 35m

£101–196

Norwich to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Norwich and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Norwich is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Liverpool Street and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:00 PM → 8:38 PM
4h 38m • 2 changes
5:00 PM → 9:39 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 11:01 PM
5h 1m • 2 changes
7:00 PM → 11:46 PM
4h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
6:00 AM → 10:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 11:38 AM
4h 38m • 2 changes
7:30 AM → 12:07 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:39 PM
5h 44m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 13m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 2:39 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 3:39 PM
4h 39m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Norwich to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.