Trains from Preston to Ilford

Preston to Ilford train information

There are several rail providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you will be able to see the trains connecting Preston in England to Ilford in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 191 miles between Preston to Ilford. Taking the train is often the fastest option to get to Ilford from Preston, and it’s also a greener option than driving your car or flying.

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Preston to Ilford train tickets

Preston - Ilford prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Ilford trains

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

Discount Preston - Ilford train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Preston Ilford train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• The main benefit of getting a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to earn as much money as you spent.

  You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you book afterwards, you will make savings.

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

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

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