Trains from Preston to Retford

Preston to Retford train information

Which train company can I use?

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train from Preston (North West England) to Retford (East Midlands England). The services on board will change depending on the train provider.

How far is it by train?

The journey time to go to Retford from Preston may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change. There are 79 miles between the two cities.

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

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 Retford train tickets

Preston - Retford prices calendar

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

Best prices for Preston to Retford trains

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

Discount Preston - Retford train tickets

National Railcards can bring you great savings if you're taking the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you might want to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you make great savings for your Preston Retford train ticket.

• The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

  You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

  For instance, train tickets from Preston to Retford 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 trips from Retford to Preston, the card will have paid for itself.

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

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