Trains from Preston to Wakefield

Preston to Wakefield train information

• The journey from Preston, situated in England and Wakefield, 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.
• The train duration to get to Wakefield from Preston will vary depending if your train is direct or with stops. There are 50 miles between the 2 cities.
• 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 Wakefield train tickets

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Best prices for Preston to Wakefield trains

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

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Preston Wakefield train ticket.

• When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Preston to Wakefield? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

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

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

  Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Preston to Wakefield (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 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