Trains from Chester to Preston (Lancs)

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Chester to Preston (Lancs) train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

Changes

Duration

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05-05-2025

19:18

00:23

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 5m

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05-05-2025

20:18

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1 Bus

05:45

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

9hr 27m

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05-05-2025

21:18

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

06:44

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

9hr 26m

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05-05-2025

23:11

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

09:05

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

9hr 54m

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06-05-2025

06:14

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

11:32

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

5hr 18m

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Chester to Preston (Lancs) journey summary

Average Journey Time

5hr 5 minutes
Distance

39 miles - 63km
Weekday First Train

18:18
Weekday Last Train

05:14
Weekend First Train

18:18
Weekend Last Train

05:14

Chester station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Chester

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

12:15 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

12:25 Delayed

Cancelled - Shrewsbury

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales

12:27 On time

Cancelled - Leeds

Platform 6

Northern

12:29 On time

Cancelled - Holyhead

Platform 2

Transport for Wales

12:31 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

12:32 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

12:43 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 5

Transport for Wales

12:45 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Central

Platform 7B

Merseyrail

12:51 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno

Platform 3B

Transport for Wales

12:52 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

Preston (Lancs) station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Preston Lancs

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

12:10 12:14

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 6

Northern

12:10 On time

Cancelled - Ormskirk

Platform 3C

Northern

12:18 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

12:21 Cancelled

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Northern

12:24 On time

Cancelled - Colne

Platform 4c

Northern

12:27 Cancelled

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Northern

12:29 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 2

Northern

12:35 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

12:40 12:42

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

12:41 On time

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast