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Preston to Carnforth Train Route Details

First train
First train
08:25
Last train
Last train
23:10
Departure city
Departure city
Preston
Arrival city
Arrival city
Carnforth
Journey time
Journey time
1h 5m
Distance
Distance
42 km
Price
Price
3,97 AU$*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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08:25
1 sa 26 dk, 1 change
Lancs
09:51
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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09:10
1 sa 14 dk, 1 change
Lancs
10:24
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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09:30
1 sa 26 dk, 1 change
Lancs
10:56
Carnforth
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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09:55
1 sa 5 dk, 1 change
Lancs
11:00
Carnforth
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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11:00
1 sa 8 dk, 1 change
Lancs
12:08
Carnforth
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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11:50
1 sa 8 dk, 1 change
Lancs
12:58
Paris
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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