Trains from Preston to Durham

Preston to Durham train information

Which operators can I use?

The journey from Preston, situated in England and Durham, which is in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How long is the train?

There are 84 miles from Preston to Durham. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Durham from Preston, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the cost of the train will change.

Best prices for Preston to Durham train tickets

Preston - Durham prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Durham trains

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

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National Railcards can offer great value for money if you're travelling by train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you can get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to save money for your Preston Durham train ticket.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

When buying a railcard, you aim to break even after several trips. But is it really profitable when taking the train from Preston to Durham? Use your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average price cut with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

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

The first step is to divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be efficient. You can now divide that number by C. It will give you the approximate number of trips needed across the year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be profitable if you're doing around 2 trips from Preston to Durham (one way journey).

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

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