Trains from Preston to Colchester

Preston to Colchester train information

Preston Colchester train map

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Arrival Colchester, England
Departure Preston, England
Distance 199 Miles

There are many rail companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you can see the trains from Preston in England to Colchester in England as well as the rail company for this route.

There are 199 miles between Preston to Colchester. Travelling by train is normally the fastest solution to go to Colchester from Preston, and it’s also a greener option than taking your car or using the plane.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the cost of the train may change.

Best prices for Preston to Colchester train tickets

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Best prices for Preston to Colchester trains

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

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Discount Preston - Colchester train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Preston Colchester train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are different types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

  • The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to break even.

    You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you purchase afterwards, you will spare money.

    As an example, train tickets from Preston to Colchester cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way journeys from Colchester to Preston, the railcard will have paid for itself.

  • The price to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most adult fares for an entire year.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Preston to Colchester train £50.00 £33.33 £16.67 1.76

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare