Cheapest month
Up to 132%The cheapest time to travel is February ($37.42); the most expensive is July ($86.81).
Trains from Norwich to Preston
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- Lowest price from $43.04
- Average duration 5h 49m
- Connections per day 38
- Distance 296 km
- CO₂ per person 4 kg
train from Norwich to Preston
The journey from Norwich to Preston is about 296 km. On average a train trip takes 5h 49m with 38 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $43.04 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 5h 49m |
| Connections per day | 38 |
| Lowest price | $43.04 |
| Highest price | $215.98 |
| First departure | 12:05 AM |
| Last departure | 11:40 PM |
| Distance | 296 km |
| Departure | Norwich |
| Arrival | Preston |
| Travel operator | nationalrail nationalrail |
When to book from Norwich 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 Norwich 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 20.72kg
bus 22.2kg
flight 59.2kg
carpool 47.36kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Norwich to Preston?
The train journey between Norwich and Preston emits 20.72kg of CO₂.
How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Norwich and Preston?
Taking the train between Norwich and Preston saves 38.48kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 1.48kg compared to the bus and 26.64kg compared to the car.
FAQ
A train ticket from Norwich to Preston costs ≈ $106.81 (€95.30). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $43.04 (€38.40).
The cheapest ticket from Norwich to Preston costs ≈ $43.04 (€38.40). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Norwich and Preston are 296 km apart.
The journey from Norwich to Preston takes about 5h 49m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 50m.
This route is served by 1 operators: nationalrail.
There are about 38 connections per day from Norwich to Preston.
The first train from Norwich to Preston leaves at 12:05 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last train from Norwich to Preston leaves at 11:40 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The train we found costs ≈ $43.04 (€38.40) but prices can change.
There are about 0 direct connections from Norwich to Preston.
The shortest train journey between Norwich and Preston takes 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train between Norwich and Preston.
The train journey from Norwich 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).