Blackpool North to City Thameslink Train Tickets & Timetables

Blackpool North to City Thameslinkby train on average takes 3 hrs 37 mins

Blackpool North to City Thameslink one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £86.20

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Trains depart every 50 minutes
First train leaves Blackpool North at 05:00
Last train leaves Blackpool North at 18:22

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Blackpool North to City Thameslink train times

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Blackpool North facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Seating on main concourse
- Waiting Room
  
  The main concourse is the waiting area, it is fully enclosed and has seating available.
- Trolleys
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Blackpool North station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
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
  
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available from 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Download and use the RingGo app or pay online at www.RingGo.co.uk Use RingGo Code 35703Or You can call 0113 8090070, RingGo Code 35703
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0800 200 6060
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  30
- Charges
  
  Daily: £10.00
  Weekly: £25.00
  Monthly: £100.00
  Note:
  Up to 1 hours ( No Return) £1
  Up to 2 hours ( No Return) £5
  Up to 24hours ( No Return) £8.00
  Overnight £10 ( Overnight tickets can be extended the following day (via the Ring Go A P P)
  Customer wishing to use the car park will have to pay for parking via the ticket office inside the station.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  6
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Cycle cage next to platform 1, staff assisted.
- Type
  
  Compounds
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 07:00 to 23:00
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:30 to 23:20
  Sun 07:30 to 23:20
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  - Category A Station
  - Scooter Friendly Station
  Access to station front down 30 metre ramp from Talbot Road, 10 metre ramp or 9 steps from Springfield Road or 16 steps from High Street. Level access from station front onto concourse then through wide doors onto all platforms. There is a dropped kerb access to the station entrance from the Blue Badge car parking spaces.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Station Message

The down escalator is out of order between the Ludgate Hill entrance and platform 2 at City Thameslink station. Step free access is still available to all platforms.

City Thameslink facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Seating is available on both platforms.
  Please note that both platforms are underground.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located at the Ludgate Hill entrance.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard some trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Thameslink website.
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/3pwSm7bFcM5OzVQOteJ0dP/a9eed2b48b7a1d558506ab61c9ea76c4/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_CTK_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located at the Ludgate Hill entrance.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  If you have lost something at a Thameslink station or onboard a Thameslink train, please visit the Thameslink Website and use the webform to register your lost item.
  Some Thameslink trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
  If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket office.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  28
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located in Pilgrim Street.
  Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  For help with planning your journey or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on:
  - Email - [email protected]
  - Phone - 0800 058 2844
  - Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 23:30
  Sat 08:00 to 21:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  All Thameslink ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
  Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
  
  This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category B1 station: The Ludgate Hill entrance has step-free access (via lifts) to both platforms. The Holborn Viaduct entrance provides access to both platforms via stairs/escalators only. The Ludgate Hill and Holborn Viaduct entrances are approx. 350m apart via the street).
  The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket office.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Blackpool Northto City ThameslinkFrom £86.20

Blackpool North to City Thameslinkby train on average takes 3 hrs 37 mins

Blackpool North to City Thameslink one way only

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