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- Preston, Lancashire
Preston by sleeper train
Roughly halfway between London and Glasgow, Preston is mainly an interchange, though its riverside Victorian parks are close by.
Reasons to get off here
- Avenham and Miller Parks: Grade II listed Victorian parkland on the River Ribble
- The Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, a Grade I listed building in the city centre
- Ribble Steam Railway at Preston Docks runs heritage steam trains
- The Guild Wheel, a 21-mile walking and cycling route, starts and ends at Avenham Park
- Avenham and Miller Parks, less than 10 minutes' walk
- Northern services to Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Yorkshire and the rest of Lancashire
- Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Scotland
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | London Euston → Fort William | Around midnight | Sunday to Friday nights |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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Stop-off guide →Preston, answered
Caledonian Sleeper.
Times in both directions are below.
Roughly halfway between London and Glasgow, Preston is mainly an interchange, though its riverside Victorian parks are close by.
We would allow: a few hours.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.