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Southampton to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Southampton and Preston takes 4h 47m and the fastest train takes 4h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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.

4h 47m
Duration
248 mi
Distance
£132
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Stafford

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  1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
  2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m
£113–164

Southampton to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Southampton and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Preston at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 247.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Preston via Stafford in around 5h 3m.

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