Shrewsbury to Preston Trains

Shrewsbury to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Shrewsbury and Preston takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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.

2h 5m
Duration: 83 mi
Distance: £34
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Shrewsbury to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Preston. The earliest departure is at 12:34 AM at night, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 10:16 PM which arrives into Preston at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

8:27 PM → 10:10 PM
1h 43m • 1 change
9:01 PM → 11:01 PM
2h • 1 change
10:16 PM → 11:46 PM
1h 29m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

12:34 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 6m • 1 change
5:31 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:09 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

12:34 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 6m • 1 change
5:31 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:09 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:34 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 6m • 1 change
5:31 AM → 7:50 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
6:22 AM → 8:09 AM
1h 47m • 1 change
6:47 AM → 8:49 AM
2h 2m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Shrewsbury 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.