Atherton to Runcorn Train Tickets & Timetables

Atherton to Runcornby train on average takes 1 hrs 56 mins

Atherton to Runcorn one way only

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Trains depart every 21 minutes
First train leaves Atherton at 05:58
Last train leaves Atherton at 22:22

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Atherton to Runcorn train times

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The lifts are out of order at Atherton station. Customers who require step free access at this station should speak to a member of on-train or station staff, or contact the Northern Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060 for further assistance.

Atherton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  yes and canopy
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Atherton station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 401 4015
- Operator Name
  
  Care Parking
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  64
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  1
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  11
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Type
  
  Compounds
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 00:15
  Sat 06:10 to 19:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category A Station
  - Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
  - This station is mobility scooter friendly
  Lift access to platforms available from the first to the last train.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

Runcorn 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
  
  Seating and waiting rooms throughout.
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Runcorn station
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off in the turning circle adjacent to the station entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- 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
  
  Available in the car park
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  Tariff
  Monday to Friday - £6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
  Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Station Car Park 1 - Multi Story ( Platform 1)
  Spaces: 451
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 11
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
  Sat 05:15 to 22:30
  Sun 08:15 to 23:45
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £4.50
  Sunday: £4.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  Tariff
  Monday to Friday - £6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
  Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Station Car Park 2 ( Platform 1)
  Spaces: 76
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 16
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
  Sat 05:15 to 22:30
  Sun 08:15 to 23:45
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £4.50
  Sunday: £4.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  Tariff
  Monday to Friday - £6.00 for 0 - 6 Hours Parking
  Monday to Friday - £12.00 for over 6 hours per day finishing at 02:59
  For information how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Station Car Park 3 ( Platform 2)
  Spaces: 100
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 2
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Fri 05:15 to 23:45
  Sat 05:15 to 22:30
  Sun 08:15 to 23:45
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £4.50
  Sunday: £4.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website
  Different rates apply to non rail users season tickets, please speak to a member of staff.
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  16
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Adjacent to Car Park 1 (Multi-Story)
- Annotation
  
  16 spaces by car park 1 on umbrella style racks and 3 x hoops on Platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 6 spaces)
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  The Passenger Assist meeting point is opposite the Ticket Office. Please talk to a member of staff either in person or via the help point. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking is recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:15 to 00:15
  Sun 08:00 to 00:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Available on Platform 1, accessed via RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Atherton to Runcornby train on average takes 1 hrs 56 mins

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