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 Victoria
5
Northern
09:04
09:06
Preston
Manchester Airport
4C
Northern
09:08
09:08
On time
London Euston
Blackpool North
1
Virgin Trains
09:17
09:17
On time
Edinburgh
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
09:18
09:26
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
09:23
09:23
On time
Hazel Grove
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:25
09:25
On time
Preston
Ormskirk
3c
Northern
09:26
09:26
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
09:29
09:29
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:30
09:30
On time
Preston
Blackpool South
1
Northern
09:35
09:35
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
09:41
09:41
On time
York
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:44
09:44
On time
Manchester Airport
Windermere
4
Northern
09:44
09:44
On time
Glasgow Central
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
09:46
09:46
On time
Blackpool North
York
2
Northern
09:46
09:46
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:51
09:51
On time
London Euston
Edinburgh
3
Virgin Trains
09:53
09:53
On time
Blackpool North
Hazel Grove
6
Northern
09:55
09:55
On time
Preston
Colne
2
Northern
09:57
09:57
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
09:59
09:59
On time
Preston
Manchester Victoria
1
Northern
10:04
10:04
On time
Manchester Airport
Glasgow Central
3
TransPennine Express
10:06
10:06
On time
Barrow-in-Furness
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
10:10
10:10
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
10:17
10:17
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
10:23
10:23
On time
Hazel Grove
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:25
10:25
On time
Preston
Ormskirk
3c
Northern
10:26
10:26
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
10:29
10:29
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:30
10:30
On time
Preston
Blackpool South
1
Northern
10:35
10:35
On time
York
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:41
10:41
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
10:41
10:41
On time
Manchester Airport
Barrow-in-Furness
4
Northern
10:45
10:45
On time
Blackpool North
York
2
Northern
10:46
10:46
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
10:47
10:47
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:51
10:51
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
10:53
10:53
On time
Blackpool North
Hazel Grove
1
Northern
10:55
10:55
On time
Preston
Colne
2
Northern
10:57
10:57
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
10:59
10:59
On time
Windermere
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
11:02
11:02
On time
Manchester Airport
Edinburgh
3
TransPennine Express
11:04
11:04
On time
Preston
Manchester Victoria
1
Northern
11:04
11:04
On time
Train Arrivals - Live Arrival Times and Timetable
Trains arriving at Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
London Euston
Blackpool North
1
Virgin Trains
09:14
09:14
On time
Edinburgh
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
09:15
09:25
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
09:21
09:21
On time
Colne
Preston
3c
Northern
09:21
09:21
On time
Hazel Grove
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:23
09:23
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
09:27
09:27
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:28
09:28
On time
Ormskirk
Preston
1
Northern
09:33
09:33
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
09:38
09:38
On time
York
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:41
09:41
On time
Manchester Airport
Windermere
4
Northern
09:43
09:43
On time
Blackpool North
York
2
Northern
09:44
09:44
On time
Glasgow Central
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
09:45
09:45
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
09:49
09:49
On time
Blackpool South
Preston
2
Northern
09:50
09:50
On time
London Euston
Edinburgh
3
Virgin Trains
09:51
09:51
On time
Blackpool North
Hazel Grove
6
Northern
09:54
09:54
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
09:58
09:58
On time
Manchester Victoria
Preston
1
Northern
10:00
10:00
On time
Manchester Airport
Glasgow Central
3
TransPennine Express
10:04
10:04
On time
Barrow-in-Furness
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
10:08
10:08
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
10:15
10:15
On time
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
2
Northern
10:21
10:21
On time
Colne
Preston
3c
Northern
10:21
10:21
On time
Hazel Grove
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:23
10:23
On time
Blackpool North
Liverpool Lime Street
2
Northern
10:27
10:27
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:28
10:28
On time
Ormskirk
Preston
1
Northern
10:33
10:33
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
10:38
10:38
On time
York
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:39
10:39
On time
Manchester Airport
Barrow-in-Furness
4
Northern
10:43
10:43
On time
Blackpool North
York
2
Northern
10:45
10:45
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
6
TransPennine Express
10:45
10:45
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
10:49
10:49
On time
Blackpool South
Preston
2
Northern
10:50
10:50
On time
London Euston
Glasgow Central
3
Virgin Trains
10:51
10:51
On time
Windermere
Manchester Airport
6
Northern
10:51
10:51
On time
Blackpool North
Hazel Grove
1
Northern
10:54
10:54
On time
Glasgow Central
London Euston
4
Virgin Trains
10:56
10:56
On time
Manchester Victoria
Preston
1
Northern
11:00
11:00
On time
Manchester Airport
Edinburgh
3
TransPennine Express
11:03
11:03
On time
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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