Trains from Leicester to Preston

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Date Tomorrow
Return + Return
Passengers 1 passenger
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  • Lowest price from ≈ $89.00 £66.60
  • Average duration 2h 21m
  • Connections per day 26
  • Distance 164 km
  • CO₂ per person 2 kg

train from Leicester to Preston

The journey from Leicester to Preston is about 164 km. On average a train trip takes 2h 21m with 26 connections per day.

Lowest price ≈ $89.00 £66.60
Trip duration 2h 21m
Connections per day 26
Lowest price ≈ $89.00 £66.60
Highest price ≈ $320.76 £240.03
First departure 05:48 AM
Last departure 11:37 PM
Distance 164 km
Departure Leicester
Arrival Preston
Travel operator Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail
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Avanti West Coast11.48 kg CO₂
11:50Leicester Railway Station
2h 33m
14:52Preston (lancs)
$88.10
1 changes
Avanti West Coast11.48 kg CO₂
13:50Leicester Railway Station
2h 31m
16:50Preston (lancs)
$88.10
1 changes
Avanti West Coast11.48 kg CO₂
16:50Leicester Railway Station
2h 33m
19:52Preston (lancs)
$88.10
1 changes

Next departures from Leicester to Preston

Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.

East Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
05:48 Leicester Railway Station
3h 11m · 2 changes
09:34 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $424.32 £317.53
06:48 Leicester Railway Station
2h 42m · 1 changes
09:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $424.32 £317.53
07:22 Leicester Railway Station
2h 5m · 2 changes
09:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
07:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 39m · 1 changes
10:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
08:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 4m · 2 changes
10:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
08:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 32m · 1 changes
11:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
09:15 Leicester Railway Station
1h 46m · 2 changes
11:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
10:16 Leicester Railway Station
2h 7m · 2 changes
12:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
10:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 32m · 1 changes
13:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
11:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 3m · 2 changes
13:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $117.73 £88.10
11:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 33m · 1 changes
14:52 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
12:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 5m · 2 changes
14:52 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $117.73 £88.10
12:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 32m · 1 changes
15:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
13:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 4m · 2 changes
15:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $117.73 £88.10
13:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 31m · 1 changes
16:50 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
16:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 8m · 2 changes
18:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $117.73 £88.10
16:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 33m · 1 changes
19:52 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
17:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 11m · 2 changes
19:52 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $117.73 £88.10
17:50 Leicester Railway Station
2h 39m · 1 changes
20:51 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
18:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 8m · 2 changes
20:51 Preston (lancs)
TransPennine Express ≈ $156.98 £117.47
19:10 Leicester Railway Station
2h 33m · 2 changes
22:06 Preston (lancs)
West Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
19:18 Leicester Railway Station
2h 51m · 3 changes
22:51 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
20:50 Leicester Railway Station
1h 37m · 2 changes
23:00 Preston (lancs)
Avanti West Coast ≈ $156.98 £117.47
21:50 Leicester Railway Station
1h 48m · 1 changes
23:46 Preston (lancs)
East Midlands Railway ≈ $156.98 £117.47
23:37 Leicester Railway Station
2h 47m · 2 changes
05:34 Preston (lancs)
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Carriers on this route

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East Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the East Midlands region of England. It was formed in 2019, taking over the franchise previously operated by East Midlands Trains. The company operates services on routes including London St Pancras to Sheffield, Nottingham to Liverpool, and Norwich to Liverpool. East Midlands Railway also operates local services within the East Midlands, connecting towns and cities such as Derby, Leicester, and Lincoln.
Northern is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the north of England. Northern is owned by Northern Trains Ltd, a division of "DOHL," the public sector holding company for the Department of Transportation. It is owned by Arriva UK Trains and operates over 2,500 services every weekday, serving cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and Newcastle.
West Midlands Railway is a train operating company that provides passenger services across the West Midlands region of England.The West Midlands Trains consortium, composed of Abellio, JR East, and Mitsui, won the franchise for the region, leading to the establishment of the service in 2017. The West Midlands Railway offers a variety of services, including longer distance services to cities like London and Liverpool as well as local and regional trains.

CO₂ emissions by mode

train 11.48kg
bus 12.3kg
flight 32.8kg
carpool 26.24kg
How much CO₂ is emitted travelling by train from Leicester to Preston?

The train journey between Leicester and Preston emits 11.48kg of CO₂.

How much CO₂ do I save by taking the train between Leicester and Preston?

Taking the train between Leicester and Preston saves 21.32kg of CO₂ compared to a flight, 0.82kg compared to the bus and 14.76kg compared to the car.

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