Trains from Reading to Preston (Lancs)

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Reading to Preston (Lancs) train times

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05-05-2025

06:15

10:28

4hr 13m

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05-05-2025

07:15

11:26

4hr 11m

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05-05-2025

08:15

12:25

4hr 10m

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05-05-2025

08:15

12:32

4hr 17m

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05-05-2025

09:15

13:33

4hr 18m

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Reading to Preston (Lancs) journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 19 minutes
Distance

175 miles - 281km
Weekday First Train

05:14
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

05:20
Weekend Last Train

Reading station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Reading

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Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

03:54 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

04:32 On time

Cancelled - Gatwick Airport

Great Western Railway

04:35 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

05:00 On time

Cancelled - Redhill

Great Western Railway

05:10 On time

Cancelled - London Paddington

Great Western Railway

05:12 On time

Cancelled - Bedwyn

Great Western Railway

03:20 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)

Great Western Railway

03:40 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)

Great Western Railway

04:20 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)

Great Western Railway

04:55 On time

Cancelled - Heathrow Airport T3 (Bus)

Great Western Railway

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

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Preston Lancs

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