Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$63
Fastest journey
2 h 22 m
Average duration
2 h 27 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
245 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Preston is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Preston will cost around $63 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 6 trains that leave Edinburgh for Preston on Thu, Jun 19, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 245 km distance in an average of 2 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 22 m .
On Thu, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 2 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Preston among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.
Most popular Train | Bus |
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€38 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 20m Average duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 9:11 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h34 | 11:45 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 12:14 PM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Thursday, June 19 | |||||
![]() | On time 5:12 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h34 | 7:46 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 5:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h23 | 8:15 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:12 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h32 | 9:44 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:52 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 10:14 AM Preston station (PRE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Distance 151 miles (244 km) |
Average train duration 2h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 22m |
First train 05:48 |
Last train 20:14 |
Buy your official TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast train tickets from Edinburgh to Preston from $17 (€14) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Edinburgh to Preston train information with TransPennine Express:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley, which is located around 0.4 miles (727 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Preston, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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