Preston Train Station is a busy station in Preston city centre. It’s an important stop on the West Coast Mainline and offers both intercity and regional rail services.
Intercity trains calling here include those from Edinburgh to London Euston (via Carlisle Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Wigan North Western, Warrington Bank Quay and Crewe), Glasgow Central to London Euston, and Blackpool North to York (via Blackburn and Leeds).
Regional services stopping in Preston include trains from Blackpool North to Liverpool South Parkway (via Wigan North Western, St Helens Central, and Liverpool Lime Street), Blackpool North to Manchester Airport (via Bolton and Manchester Piccadilly), and Blackpool South to Colne (via Blackburn and Burnley Central).
The station has reasonable facilities such as a bar, café, and shop.
The station is located on Fishergate, just west of the Fishergate Shopping Centre, and within easy walking distance of the St George’s Shopping Centre, Avenham Park, Miller Park, and the Preston Guild Hall and Charter Theatre.
There’s a taxi rank just outside the front entrance on Fishergate. Cars can also drop passengers here but no waiting is permitted.
Short-stay and long-stay car parks are situated on Butler Street, between the station and the Fishergate Shopping Centre. The short-stay car park is free for 20 minutes. Peak time rates for the long-stay car park are quite expensive.
Satellite navigation system users can use the postcode PR1 8AP to find Preston Train Station.
Train Departures - Live Departure Times and Timetable
Trains departing from Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
Preston
Manchester Airport
5
Northern
15:23
15:23
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
2
Northern
15:25
15:25
On time
Preston
Ormskirk
3C
Northern
15:26
15:26
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
15:29
15:29
On time
Blackpool North
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
15:29
15:29
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
15:31
15:31
On time
Preston
Blackpool South
1
Northern
15:34
15:34
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
4
Virgin Trains
15:41
15:41
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
15:43
15:43
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Piccadilly
3
Northern
15:44
15:44
On time
Glasgow Central
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
15:47
15:52
Preston
York
2
Northern
15:47
15:47
On time
London Euston
Edinburgh
3
Virgin Trains
15:53
15:53
On time
Preston
Colne
2
Northern
15:57
15:57
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
15:58
15:58
On time
Preston
Glasgow Central
3
TransPennine Express
16:03
16:03
On time
Preston
Blackpool North
1
Northern
16:05
16:05
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
16:06
16:06
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
16:17
16:17
On time
Barrow-in-Furness
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
16:24
16:24
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
3
Northern
16:25
16:25
On time
Preston
Ormskirk
3c
Northern
16:26
16:26
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
16:30
16:30
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
Northern
16:31
Cancelled
Cancelled
Preston
Blackpool South
1
Northern
16:35
16:35
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Piccadilly
3
Northern
16:39
16:39
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
4
Virgin Trains
16:41
16:41
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
16:43
16:43
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
16:47
16:47
On time
Preston
York
2
Northern
16:47
16:47
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
16:53
16:53
On time
Preston
Colne
2
Northern
16:57
16:57
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
16:58
16:58
On time
Manchester Airport
Edinburgh
3
TransPennine Express
17:03
17:03
On time
Preston
Blackpool North
1
Northern
17:05
17:05
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
17:06
17:06
On time
Edinburgh
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
17:17
Delayed
Delayed
Preston
Barrow-in-Furness
3
Northern
17:20
17:20
On time
Train Arrivals - Live Arrival Times and Timetable
Trains arriving at Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
Colne
Preston
3C
Northern
15:20
15:20
On time
Blackpool North
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
15:24
15:21
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
2
Northern
15:24
15:24
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
15:27
15:27
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
15:29
15:29
On time
Ormskirk
Preston
1
Northern
15:32
15:32
On time
Windermere
Preston
5
Northern
15:32
15:32
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
4
Virgin Trains
15:38
15:38
On time
York
Preston
2
Northern
15:38
15:38
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
15:41
15:41
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Piccadilly
3
Northern
15:42
15:42
On time
Glasgow Central
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
15:46
15:51
London Euston
Edinburgh
3
Virgin Trains
15:51
15:51
On time
Manchester Airport
Preston
1
Northern
15:52
15:52
On time
Blackpool South
Preston
2
Northern
15:54
15:54
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
15:56
15:56
On time
Blackpool North
Preston
1
Northern
15:59
15:59
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
16:04
16:04
On time
Barrow-in-Furness
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
16:06
16:06
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
16:14
16:14
On time
Colne
Preston
3c
Northern
16:21
16:21
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
3
Northern
16:24
16:24
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
16:28
16:28
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
Northern
16:29
Cancelled
Cancelled
Ormskirk
Preston
1
Northern
16:33
16:33
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Piccadilly
3
Northern
16:38
16:38
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
4
Virgin Trains
16:38
16:38
On time
York
Preston
2
Northern
16:38
16:38
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
16:41
16:41
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
16:46
16:46
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
16:52
16:52
On time
Blackpool South
Preston
2
Northern
16:53
16:53
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
16:56
16:56
On time
Manchester Airport
Preston
1
Northern
16:58
16:58
On time
Blackpool North
Preston
1
Northern
17:02
17:02
On time
Manchester Airport
Edinburgh
3
TransPennine Express
17:02
17:02
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
17:04
17:04
On time
Edinburgh
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
17:15
Delayed
Delayed
Map
Map showing location of Preston Train Station.
Details
Preston Train Station
Address and postcode
Fishergate
Preston
Lancashire
United Kingdom
PR1 8AP
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