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Preston to Eccles train route details

First train
First train
13:11
Last train
Last train
23:49
Departure city
Departure city
Preston
Arrival city
Arrival city
Eccles
Journey time
Journey time
39m
Distance
Distance
25 miles
Price
Price
MYR 88.62*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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13:11
54m, 1 change
Lancs
14:05
Manchester
Northern
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13:21
1h 28m, Direct
Lancs
14:49
Eccles Mtlk
Northern
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13:49
1h 30m, Direct
Lancs
15:19
Eccles Mtlk
TransPennine Express
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14:11
54m, 1 change
Lancs
15:05
Manchester
Northern
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14:20
1h 29m, Direct
Lancs
15:49
Eccles Mtlk
Northern
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14:48
1h 31m, Direct
Lancs
16:19
Paris
TransPennine Express
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