Trains from Blackpool North
to Elephant & Castle
From £38.50
Blackpool North to Elephant & Castleby train on average takes 3 hrs 51 mins
Blackpool North to Elephant & Castle one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £38.50
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 20 minutes
- First train leaves Blackpool North at 05:00
- Last train leaves Blackpool North at 20:22
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Blackpool North to Elephant & Castle train times
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Blackpool North facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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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 AreaYes
Seating on main concourse
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Waiting Room
The main concourse is the waiting area, it is fully enclosed and has seating available.
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TrolleysNo
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station entrance
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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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 StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office -
Information Services Open
Information available from 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsNo
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Ticket gatesYes
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Parking
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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 NameNorthern
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NameStation Car Park
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Spaces30
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ChargesDaily: £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.
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Number Accessible Spaces6
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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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ShelteredYes
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CctvNo
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Location
Cycle cage next to platform 1, staff assisted.
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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 07:00 to 23:00
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:30 to 23:20
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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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
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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Elephant & Castle 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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Oystercard TopupYes
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Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Thameslink website.
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TravelcardZone 1/2
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for TL
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Facilities
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Car ParkNo
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Heated waiting areas are available on platforms 2, 3 and 4 during staffed hours.
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi FiNo
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.
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Atm MachineYes
ATM located in ticket hall
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Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1lRebjb1aLR5zwhGMry39p/4ef3c1fc17f1e95990b70d2246a012c6/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_EPH_DR.pdf
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
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Accessible toiletsNo
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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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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.
- London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
- Greater Anglia
- Transport for London including London Overground
- Southeastern
- Southern
- South Western Railway (for Wimbledon)
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
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AvailableYes
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
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Ticket gatesYes
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Accessibility
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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
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Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:00 to 00:30
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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.
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Ramp For Train AccessNo
There is no ramp available to provide level access between train and platform at this station.
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Accessible TaxisNo
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Accessible toiletsNo
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Step Free Access
This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access.
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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