St. Austell to Preston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between St. Austell and Preston takes 8h 12m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. 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 12m
Duration: 358 mi
Distance: £171
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain

7h 45m

£138–232

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 Exeter St Davids and take an average of 8h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

1:46 PM → 8:50 PM
7h 4m • 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 2m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 53m • 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 Saturday, November 7, 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, November 8, 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
11:42 AM → 6:50 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 53m • 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, November 10, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 53m • 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, November 11, 2026

5:53 AM → 12:50 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
6:57 AM → 1:50 PM
6h 53m • 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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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St. Austell 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.