Milton Keynes Central to Preston Timetable

Summer 2026 (until Saturday 12th December unless otherwise indicated - see service detail)

Travelling now? Milton Keynes Central Live Departures

Monday to Friday

VT
06:17
08:09
LF
06:44
08:36
VT
07:05
09:51
VT
07:52
10:50
LF
11:03
13:09
LF
14:04
15:57
LF
20:04
22:10

Saturday

VT
06:38
08:35
LF
06:45
09:07
VT
06:52
09:51
VT
07:53
10:51
LF
11:04
13:09
LF
14:04
15:57
LF
17:04
18:59

Sunday

VT
08:45
11:52
LF
09:13
11:30
VT
09:34
11:40
VT
09:39
12:52
VT
10:35
12:40
VT
10:40
13:51
VT
11:34
13:39
VT
11:39
14:50
LF
15:04
17:06
LF
18:04
20:00
VT
21:39
23:35

Train Operators

Lumo Stirling

Avanti West Coast » Buy Tickets

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Does not run daily or interim schedule

Reverse Direction » Preston to Milton Keynes Central Train Times

First and Last Service

On weekdays the first train departs Milton Keynes Central at 06:17 arriving at Preston at 08:09. The last train departs Milton Keynes Central at 20:04 arriving at Preston at 22:10.

Journey Time

On trains operated by Lumo Stirling (LF) the average journey time is 2 hours and 2 minutes. On trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) the average journey time is 2 hours and 36 minutes. The overall average journey time between Milton Keynes Central and Preston is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Catering

Most trains operated by Avanti West Coast (VT) have an onboard shop. Catering facilities on all train services on the UK National Rail network are provided subject to availability and customer demand.

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Timetable data under licence from RSP / Rail Delivery Group