The average train between Whitley Bay and Preston takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is an hourly train service from Whitley Bay 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.
Trains run hourly between Whitley Bay and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Whitley Bay is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Preston. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay station and arriving at Preston station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Whitley Bay to Preston train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Newcastle station.
Whitley Bay to Preston train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Preston station.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Preston is 163.7 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Preston via Central Station, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 3h 41m.
