Southport (Station) to Preston Trains

Southport (Station) to Preston trains

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The average train between Southport (Station) and Preston takes 1h 3m and the fastest train takes 47 min. There is an hourly train service from Southport (Station) 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.

1h 3m
Duration: 32 mi
Distance: £14
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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58 min

£12–23

Southport (Station) to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Southport (Station) and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport (Station) is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Preston at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 1h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:38 AM → 10:51 AM
1h 13m • 1 change
11:38 AM → 12:39 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
1:38 PM → 2:39 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
3:38 PM → 4:39 PM
1h 1m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:32 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 7:50 AM
47 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:33 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 8:56 AM
53 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:25 AM → 7:32 AM
1h 7m • 1 change
7:03 AM → 7:50 AM
47 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:33 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
8:03 AM → 8:56 AM
53 min • 1 change
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