Preston to Dartford Trains

Preston to Dartford trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Dartford takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Dartford. 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 24m
Duration: 227 mi
Distance: £82
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dartfordtrain Luton - Rainham / ...

3h 39m

£59–121

Preston to Dartford train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Dartford. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:18 PM which arrives into Dartford at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:59 PM → 8:59 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
6:00 PM → 9:58 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
7:07 PM → 10:58 PM
3h 51m • 1 change
8:01 PM → 11:58 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:28 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 8:58 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:28 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 8:58 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:28 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 8:58 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:28 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 8:58 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 10:28 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

3:15 AM → 8:28 AM
5h 13m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 8:58 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
5:32 AM → 9:28 AM
3h 56m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 10:58 AM
3h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

8:59 AM → 1:28 PM
4h 29m • 1 change
10:01 AM → 1:58 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
10:57 AM → 2:28 PM
3h 31m • 1 change
12:03 PM → 3:58 PM
3h 55m • 1 change
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