Trains from Slough to Preston

Slough to Preston train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Slough (South East England) to Preston (North West England). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• There are 180 miles between the 2 cities and the average journey time from Slough to Preston is approximately 3h58m. Taking the train is often the quickest option to get to Preston from Slough, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving your car or flying.
• Based on our data, the lowest price to travel in the next 180 days is £90.90. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Slough to Preston train tickets

Slough - Preston prices calendar

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Train times Slough to Preston

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Slough - Preston: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Overall, the earlier you purchase your ticket, the cheaper it gets but there can be some exceptions. We gathered the offers from the past 6 months in order to understand the best time to book your train tickets Slough to Preston. The results show that booking your train from Slough to Preston in advance is not always the best option.

We found trains at £51 when booking 3 days in advance whereas you will need to spend at least £95 if you buy your ticket 7 days in advance. Thus, according to our data, the best time to buy your train ticket is 3 days in advance as it is 47% cheaper than 7 days in advance.

Best prices for Slough to Preston trains

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

Discount Slough - Preston train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Slough Preston train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

For instance, train tickets from Slough to Preston cost on average £91.17 (1). By dividing £88 by £91.17 (£88/£91.17 = 0.97), it appears that after only 1 one way trips from Preston to Slough, the card will have paid for itself.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

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