Preston to Ainsdale Trains

Preston to Ainsdale trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Ainsdale takes 1h 37m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Ainsdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 37m
Duration: 36 mi
Distance: £15
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...

1h 30m

£11–24

Preston to Ainsdale train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Ainsdale. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Ainsdale at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan North Western and take an average of 1h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

11:28 AM → 12:45 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
12:28 PM → 1:45 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
1:28 PM → 2:45 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
2:28 PM → 3:45 PM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:15 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 7:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:15 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 7:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:15 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 7:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 7:15 AM
1h 15m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 7:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 9:00 AM
1h 32m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:45 AM
1h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:32 AM → 7:12 AM
1h 40m • 2 changes
6:28 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
7:28 AM → 8:57 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
8:28 AM → 9:42 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:02 AM → 11:12 AM
2h 10m • 2 changes
11:18 AM → 1:12 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
1:18 PM → 3:12 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
3:18 PM → 5:12 PM
1h 54m • 2 changes
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