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
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
1
Northern
23:42
23:42
On time
Leeds
Blackpool North
1
Northern
23:48
23:59
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
23:53
23:53
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
3
Northern
00:25
00:25
On time
London Euston
Aberdeen and Inverness
3
Caledonian Sleeper
00:56
00:56
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
2
TransPennine Express
00:57
00:57
On time
Replacement Bus Services - Live Departure Times and Timetable
Buses departing from Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
Preston
Manchester Piccadilly
BUS
Northern
23:51
23:51
On time
Preston
Blackpool North
BUS
Northern
01:10
01:10
On time
Train Arrivals - Live Arrival Times and Timetable
Trains arriving at Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
Blackpool North
Manchester Airport
1
Northern
23:41
23:38
Ormskirk
Preston
5
Northern
23:41
23:41
On time
Windermere
Preston
2
Northern
23:45
23:45
On time
Leeds
Blackpool North
1
Northern
23:46
23:58
London Euston
Preston
3
Virgin Trains
23:50
23:50
On time
Manchester Airport
Blackpool North
1
Northern
23:51
23:51
On time
Blackpool South
Preston
2
Northern
00:02
00:02
On time
Colne
Preston
1
Northern
00:10
00:10
On time
Liverpool Lime Street
Preston
1
Northern
00:21
00:21
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Blackpool North
3
Northern
00:23
00:23
On time
Edinburgh
Manchester Airport
2
TransPennine Express
00:56
00:56
On time
Manchester Airport
Preston
1
Northern
00:59
00:59
On time
Replacement Bus Services - Live Arrival Times and Timetable
Buses arriving at Preston Train Station.
Origin
Destination
Platform
Operator
Timetable Time
Expected Time
Status
Bolton
Preston
BUS
Northern
23:46
23:46
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Preston
BUS
Northern
00:43
00:43
On time
Manchester Piccadilly
Preston
BUS
Northern
00:46
00:46
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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