St. Austell to Preston Trains

St. Austell to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between St. Austell and Preston takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from St. Austell 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.

8h 1m
Duration: 358 mi
Distance: £170
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain

7h 49m

£146–234

St. Austell to Preston train times

Trains run every 3 hours between St. Austell and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Austell is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Plymouth and take an average of 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:10 PM → 8:50 PM
6h 40m • 2 changes
7:08 PM → 7:50 AM
Arrives next day
12h 42m • 2 changes
10:47 PM → 10:50 AM
Arrives next day
12h 3m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:05 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 45m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
9:12 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 38m • 2 changes
10:12 AM → 4:50 PM
6h 38m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:04 AM → 3:51 PM
6h 47m • 2 changes
10:04 AM → 4:51 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
11:08 AM → 5:51 PM
6h 43m • 2 changes
12:25 PM → 6:50 PM
6h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 26m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 26m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 39m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
7:24 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 26m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 2:51 PM
6h 46m • 2 changes
9:11 AM → 3:50 PM
6h 39m • 2 changes
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