Preston (Lancs) to Glasgow Central Train Tickets & Timetables

Preston (Lancs) Train Station to Glasgow Centralby train on average takes 2 hrs 36 mins

Preston (Lancs) Train Station to Glasgow Central one way only

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Trains depart every 46 minutes
First train leaves Preston (Lancs) Train Station at 05:36
Last train leaves Preston (Lancs) Train Station at 21:42

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Preston (Lancs) to Glasgow Central train times

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Station Message

The lifts are out of order between platforms 3 / 4 and the subway at Preston station.

Preston (Lancs) Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms.
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
  
  Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Preston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://avantiwestcoast.missingx.com/
  
  0345 528 0253
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements. Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/where-we-go/parking
  
  PR1 8AP
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Preston Multi-Storey Car Park
- Spaces
  
  1001
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, prebooking your space or working out the cost of your stay, please visit the Avanti West Coast website. Different rates apply to non-rail users - please speak to a member of staff.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  18
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  246
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces
  9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  The Passenger Assistance meeting point is opposite the ticket office near the main entrance. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 04:00 to 01:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

Glasgow Central - phase two reopening:

From Wednesday 25 March 2026:

Glasgow Central will move into phase two of reopening from Wednesday 25 March 2026.

Platforms 1 to 15 will be open, and most of the main concourse will be returned to passenger use. Some areas will remain within an exclusion zone, including:

Gordon Street and Union Street entrances / exits
Accessible toilet A and the baby-changing unit
Two ATMs located within the restricted area

Accessible toilet B and the changing places facility remain available. Additional ATMs are also accessible near platforms 9 and 10.

What will be available from Wednesday 25 March:

Toilets:

Customer toilets will be open

Ticket facilities:

Access to ticketing facilities may be limited
The ScotRail ticket office will be available

Left luggage and lost property:

Both of these services will be available

Lounges:

The customer lounge will be open
The Avanti West Coast first class lounge will be open

Shops and food outlets:

Retail units on the south side of the concourse will be open

Taxis:

The taxi rank on Hope Street will continue to operate

Inter-station travel:

The Station Interlink bus service is once again running to Glasgow Central station, but is using an alternative bus stop. This is located on Hope Street, and is the nearest bus stop to the junction with Bothwell Street. This will continue until further notice. Additionally the bus service cannot serve the normal bus stop at Glasgow Queen Street station until Sunday 7 June 2026. For further information, including alternative travel options, please check the ScotRail website

Passenger assistance:

The passenger assistance meeting point will return to the main concourse
One assistance vehicle will operate on platforms 1 and 2 where possible

Glasgow Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for NR
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30.
  Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information.
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
  Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the concourse
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on concourse
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Wide range of shops
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Please click below for the exact location Buses pick up/drop off :-
  Scotrail - 48 Waterloo Street, across from Atrium Court
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key
  Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key.
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 050 7080
- Operator Name
  
  NCP
- Name
  
  Oswald Street NCP Car Park
- Spaces
  
  555
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  6
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  70
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  
  Located on platform 15.
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901.
  The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 04:00 to 00:30
  Sun 08:00 to 00:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket Office: available
  Travel Centre: not available
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15.
  High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket gates are located on platforms 3 to 17
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30.
  Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information.

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Trains from Preston (Lancs) Train Stationto Glasgow CentralFrom £19.00

Preston (Lancs) Train Station to Glasgow Centralby train on average takes 2 hrs 36 mins

Preston (Lancs) Train Station to Glasgow Central one way only

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Preston (Lancs) to Glasgow Central train times

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Preston (Lancs) Train Station facilities

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Glasgow Central - phase two reopening:

Glasgow Central facilities

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