Trains from Preston (Lancs) to London Waterloo East

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Preston (Lancs) to London Waterloo East train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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08-05-2025

06:58

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

09:58

3hr 0m

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08-05-2025

07:18

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

10:51

3hr 33m

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08-05-2025

08:01

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

10:58

2hr 57m

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08-05-2025

08:17

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

11:51

3hr 34m

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08-05-2025

09:01

Plat. 6

Cancelled

. 6

11:58

2hr 57m

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Preston (Lancs) to London Waterloo East journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 0 minutes
Distance

190 miles - 306km
Weekday First Train

04:33
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

06:10
Weekend Last Train

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:58 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

06:59 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 3

TransPennine Express

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 6

TransPennine Express

07:10 On time

Cancelled - Ormskirk

Platform 2

Northern

07:13 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

Northern

07:18 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

07:22 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern

07:23 On time

Cancelled - Colne

Platform 2

Northern

07:28 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 2

Northern

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Station:

London Waterloo East

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

06:53 On time

Cancelled - Gravesend

Platform C

Southeastern

06:55 On time

Cancelled - London Charing Cross

Platform B

Southeastern

06:58 On time

Cancelled - Dartford

Platform A

Southeastern

07:00 On time

Cancelled - London Charing Cross

Platform D

Southeastern

07:02 On time

Cancelled - London Charing Cross

Platform B

Southeastern

07:04 On time

Cancelled - Sevenoaks

Platform A

Southeastern

07:07 On time

Cancelled - Canterbury West

Platform C

Southeastern

07:07 On time

Cancelled - London Charing Cross

Platform D

Southeastern

07:09 On time

Cancelled - Dartford

Platform A

Southeastern

07:10 On time

Cancelled - London Charing Cross

Platform B

Southeastern