Preston to Manchester by train
Historical sites. Vibrant nightlife. A buzzing business hub and of course, entertainment galore. Manchester is a bustling and dynamic city for many reasons. Whether you’ll be visiting with friends or family, for work or pleasure, you can check train times and book your train tickets from Preston to Manchester right here.
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Journey information from Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria
- How long is the average journey duration from Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria? 0 hours 51 minutes
- How long is the fastest journey duration from Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria? 0 hours 48 minutes
- When is the first train from Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria? 22:49
- When is the last train from Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria? 23:46
- How many services run for Preston Lancs to Manchester Victoria today? 2
The above information is intended as a guide. It may not include timetable alterations because of engineering work, unplanned disruption etc. Please use the journey planner to plan your journey before you travel. Some tickets are subject to restrictions. Please check these before you travel.
The information above refers to direct journeys only. Other journeys may be available by changing train or by using a different London Terminal. At certain times buses may operate some of the journeys shown. Services of all operators on the route shown are included in the figures. Not all tickets may be used on all services.
On many routes, the last journey before services finish for the day departs after midnight. Where this is the case, it is this service (in the early hours of the following morning), and not the last one before midnight that is shown.