Trains from Birmingham to Preston

Birmingham to Preston train information

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Birmingham in England to Preston in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 95 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Birmingham to Preston is around 1h38m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Preston from Birmingham, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Birmingham to Preston train tickets

Birmingham - Preston prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Preston by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Preston: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to Preston in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £10 when purchasing your train 15 days in advance which is 65% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Preston trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Preston by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Preston to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Preston train tickets

National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age and your situation, you can get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you save money for your Birmingham Preston train ticket.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Birmingham to Preston? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Birmingham Preston ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Birmingham to Preston (one way journey).

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey