Preston to Seaham Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Seaham takes 4h 3m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston to Seaham. 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 3m
Duration: 167 mi
Distance: £57
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Carlisle

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4h 15m

£39–97

Preston to Seaham train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Seaham. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Seaham at 9:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:41 PM → 9:07 AM
Arrives next day
12h 25m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:19 AM → 2:15 PM
3h 56m • 2 changes
11:32 AM → 3:15 PM
3h 43m • 2 changes
12:05 PM → 4:15 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
1:05 PM → 5:15 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:07 AM
3h 31m • 2 changes
7:04 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 3m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:07 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
9:41 AM → 1:08 PM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston to Seaham? 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.