Chester-le-Street to Aberdare Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester-le-Street to Aberdareby train on average takes 7 hrs 32 mins

Chester-le-Street to Aberdare one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £203.10

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 55 minutes
First train leaves Chester-le-Street at 04:30
Last train leaves Chester-le-Street at 16:12

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Chester-le-Street to Aberdare train times

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Station Message

The independent retailer, Chester-le-Track, that ran the ticket office at this station has gone into administration. Northern Rail will be staffing the station on a part time basis but may not be able to sell the full range of tickets, in particular Advance Purchase and longer term Season Tickets.

In addition, some of the station facilities may not always be available at the times shown below.

Chester-le-Street facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- 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
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Situated on Platform 2. The indoor waiting room is open at the same times as the booking office.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
  
  There are toilets in the caf├® but this is not operated by the station operator and are for caf├® customers only
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Chester-le-Street station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop off outside station entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part 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 unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0800 200 6060
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  13
- Charges
  
  Daily: £2.00
  Weekly: £8.00
  Monthly: £25.00
  Annual: £250.00
  Note:
  Up to 2 hours ( No Return) £1
  Ring Go Code 5720
  Register www. My Ring Go.com or call 01138090070
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  2
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Within Car park
- Type
  
  Stands
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
  
  No
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  staff will come out of the office to assist
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category B Station
  - Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
  Access to North Bound platform via ramp and roadside pavement
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  Level access from car park.

Aberdare facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator or the ticket vending machine.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Train Operator: AW
  Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Aberdare station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail link bus stop is located near the Sobell Leisure Centre.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Aberdare station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from ticket office
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available during ticket office opening times.
  Outside ticket office hours, please use the Help Point for information.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333 211 202
- Operator Name
  
  Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  41
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Car park is free of charge, however passengers must obtain a parking ticket when purchasing a travel ticket. This can be issued from the ticket machine in the car park or from the ticket office.
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  34
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  17 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to 34 bicycles are sited under the shelter in the station car park.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03333 211202
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  There are two accessible ticket machines. One is next to the ticket office at the top of the ramp. Another is near the car park. When purchasing your travel ticket, please obtain a parking ticket from this machine or from the ticket office.
  The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A.
  Wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and customers with reduced mobility may find the steep ramps leading from Abernant Road to both platforms difficult to negotiate.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No

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Trains from Chester-le-Streetto AberdareFrom £203.10

Chester-le-Street to Aberdareby train on average takes 7 hrs 32 mins

Chester-le-Street to Aberdare one way only

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Chester-le-Street to Aberdare train times

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Chester-le-Street facilities

Aberdare facilities

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Trains from Chester-le-Street
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