Penzance to Preston Trains

Penzance to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Penzance and Preston takes 8h 58m and the fastest train takes 7h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Penzance 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.

8h 58m
Duration: 397 mi
Distance: £191
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain

8h 45m

£163–254

Penzance to Preston train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Penzance and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penzance is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 8h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

6:13 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day
13h 37m • 2 changes
9:45 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
13h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:50 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:51 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:50 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:51 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:12 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:51 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 4:50 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:10 AM → 3:51 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
9:09 AM → 4:51 PM
7h 42m • 2 changes
10:12 AM → 5:51 PM
7h 39m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 6:50 PM
7h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:03 AM → 12:50 PM
7h 47m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 1:50 PM
7h 22m • 2 changes
7:10 AM → 2:51 PM
7h 41m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 3:50 PM
7h 35m • 2 changes
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