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Preston to Eccles Train Route Details

First train
First train
09:25
Last train
Last train
21:48
Departure city
Departure city
Preston
Arrival city
Arrival city
Eccles
Journey time
Journey time
39m
Distance
Distance
39 km
Price
Price
15,90 £*
Train operators
Train operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern

What are the next train times from Preston to Eccles?

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09:25
1 sa 8 dk, 1 change
Lancs
10:33
Manchester
Northern
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11:22
1 sa 11 dk, 1 change
Lancs
12:33
Manchester
Northern
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13:40
53 dk, 1 change
Lancs
14:33
Manchester
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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15:41
52 dk, 1 change
Lancs
16:33
Manchester
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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17:40
53 dk, 1 change
Lancs
18:33
Manchester
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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19:41
52 dk, 1 change
Lancs
20:33
Paris
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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