Trains from Preston (Lancs) to Manchester Airport

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Preston (Lancs) to Manchester Airport train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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05-05-2025

22:21

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4 Walk

07:20

8hr 59m

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05-05-2025

22:46

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

07:44

8hr 58m

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05-05-2025

22:50

Plat. 6

Cancelled

. 6 Bus

07:44

8hr 54m

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05-05-2025

23:49

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

07:47

7hr 58m

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06-05-2025

05:33

Plat. 6

Cancelled

. 6

08:20

2hr 47m

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Preston (Lancs) to Manchester Airport journey summary

Average Journey Time

7hr 58 minutes
Distance

32 miles - 52km
Weekday First Train

21:21
Weekday Last Train

22:49
Weekend First Train

21:21
Weekend Last Train

22:49

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

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

13:29 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 2

Northern

13:34 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

13:40 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

13:41 13:54

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

13:44 On time

Cancelled - York

Platform 2

Northern

13:46 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 3

Northern

13:49 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool South

Platform 1

Northern

13:49 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

13:53 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 2

Northern

13:54 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

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Station:

Manchester Airport

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

13:29 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 3A

Northern

13:32 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 1A

Northern

13:44 On time

Cancelled - Redcar Central

Platform 2A

TransPennine Express

13:48 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 4A

Northern

14:01 On time

Cancelled - Crewe

Platform 2A

Northern

14:04 On time

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 3A

TransPennine Express

14:07 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Piccadilly

Platform 4A

Northern

14:17 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1A

Northern

14:25 On time

Cancelled - Llandudno

Platform 4A

Transport for Wales

14:29 On time

Cancelled - Windermere

Platform 3A

Northern