Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.42); the most expensive is July ($86.81).
Trains from Dundee to Preston
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- Lowest price from $56.04
- Average duration 4h 29m
- Connections per day 21
- Distance 301 km
- CO₂ per person 4 kg
train from Dundee to Preston
The journey from Dundee to Preston is about 301 km. On average a train trip takes 4h 29m with 21 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $56.04 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 29m |
| Connections per day | 21 |
| Lowest price | $56.04 |
| Highest price | $106.25 |
| First departure | 12:09 AM |
| Last departure | 09:42 PM |
| Distance | 301 km |
| Departure | Dundee |
| Arrival | Preston |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Dundee to Preston
These tips come from historical prices — how the average fare changes with how far ahead you book and the month you travel.
What historical fares show
Short takeaways based on median fares from Virail searches on this route — useful for seasonality and longer-run trends.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month to travel from Dundee to Preston by train, with medians around $37.42 versus about $86.81 in July (roughly a 132% swing).
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CO₂ emissions by mode
train 21.07kg
bus 22.58kg
flight 60.2kg
carpool 48.16kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Dundee to Preston?
The train journey between Dundee and Preston emits 21.07kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Dundee and Preston?
Taking the train between Dundee and Preston saves 39.13kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.51kg compared to the bus and 27.09kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Dundee to Preston costs ≈ $94.40 (€84.23). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $56.04 (€50.00).
The cheapest ticket from Dundee to Preston costs ≈ $56.04 (€50.00). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Dundee and Preston are 301 km apart.
The journey from Dundee to Preston takes about 4h 29m on average. The fastest option takes 3h 40m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 21 connections per day from Dundee to Preston.
The first train from Dundee to Preston leaves at 12:09 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Dundee to Preston leaves at 09:42 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $56.04 (€50.00) but prices can change.
There are about 1 direct connections from Dundee to Preston.
The shortest train journey between Dundee and Preston takes 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Dundee and Preston.
The train journey from Dundee to Preston generates 4 kg of CO₂.
According to Virail’s historical fare data, February is typically the cheapest month, with medians around $37.42, while July is among the most expensive (about $86.81).