Swansea to Preston Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Preston takes 5h 1m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Swansea 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.

5h 1m
Duration: 234 mi
Distance: £106
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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4h 46m

£85–155

Swansea to Preston train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Swansea and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Preston at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

12:54 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
2:54 PM → 7:51 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
4:57 PM → 10:10 PM
5h 13m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

5:43 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

5:43 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

5:43 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

5:43 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 7m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:54 PM → 5:52 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:39 AM → 10:50 AM
5h 11m • 1 change
8:54 AM → 1:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
10:54 AM → 3:50 PM
4h 56m • 1 change
12:56 PM → 5:50 PM
4h 54m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:41 AM → 1:38 PM
4h 57m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 2:50 PM
5h • 1 change
10:47 AM → 3:51 PM
5h 4m • 1 change
11:50 AM → 4:51 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea 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.