Trains from Bishop Auckland
to Alton
From £75.70
Bishop Auckland to Altonby train on average takes 5 hrs 43 mins
Bishop Auckland to Alton one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £75.70
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 60 minutes
- First train leaves Bishop Auckland at 07:27
- Last train leaves Bishop Auckland at 18:27
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Bishop Auckland to Alton train times
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Bishop Auckland facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorNo
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaNo
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Waiting RoomNo
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off in station car park
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing Levelunstaffed
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffIf the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
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Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
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Passenger Information SystemsAnnouncements
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Customer Help PointsNo
none
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details0800 200 6060
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Operator NameOwned by local council
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces20
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ChargesFree
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Number Accessible Spaces0
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces0
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ShelteredNo
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CctvNo
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TypeCompounds
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff Help AvailableNo
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
- Category A Station
There is step free access onto the platform. Kerb from car park to station entrance
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
Kerb from car park to station entrance
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Station Message
The ticket office at Alton will be closing at 1324 on Tuesday 5 November and at 1755 on Friday 8 November 2024.
Alton facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Alton ticket office can issue new smartcards and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SW
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Station BuffetYes
A Whistle Stop Agents is located on platform 1 and it sells coffee, tea, drinks, hot and cold sandwiches, etc. There is also a station caf├й in the car park that sells hot and cold food and drinks.
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesYes
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Wi FiYes
Find WiFi Hotspots around Alton station
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Post BoxYes
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Rail replacement locations
Station Forecourt, Station Road.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
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Wifi
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Find WiFi Hotspots around Alton station
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AvailableYes
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Detailshttps://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
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Open
Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Alton.
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Customer Help PointsYes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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NameAlton Car Park
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Spaces207
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ChargesOff-peak: £4.60
Per Hour: £1.50
Daily: £9.30
Weekly: £37.10
Monthly: £130.90
Three Monthly: £392.70
Annual: £1,309.00
Saturday: £4.60
Sunday: £4.60
Note:Ring Go Code 77475.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from Ring Go O N L Y.
Bank Holidays £4.60.
Off Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £13.80.
Blue Badge parking
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
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Number Accessible Spaces4
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces60
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ShelteredNo
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CctvNo
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Location
Platform 1
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Annotation
6 cycle lockers and 54 cycle hoops.
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TypeLockers
Racks
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 5282100
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:00 to 13:24
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
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Step Free Access
Step-free category A Station. Level access to Platform 1. Lifts to Platform 2.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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