Trains from Preston to Braintree

Preston to Braintree train information

• Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train connecting Preston (North West England) to Braintree (East of England). The services on board may change depending on the train operator.
• There are 189 miles from Preston to Braintree. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Braintree from Preston, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.
• Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Preston to Braintree train tickets

Preston - Braintree prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Braintree trains

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

Discount Preston - Braintree train tickets

Looking to travel for less? Many railcards and discounts are available to pay less for your Preston Braintree train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to break-even. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

As an example, train tickets from Preston to Braintree cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Braintree to Preston, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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