Chester-le-Street to Luton Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester-le-Street to Lutonby train on average takes 4 hrs 52 mins

Chester-le-Street to Luton one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £79.30

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 32 minutes
First train leaves Chester-le-Street at 05:44
Last train leaves Chester-le-Street at 19:07

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Chester-le-Street to Luton 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├й but this is not operated by the station operator and are for caf├й 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 not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- 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.

Luton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- 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.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  There are heated waiting areas on platforms 1 to 4.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Available during staffing hours
- 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.
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  ATM located in station entrance
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/2BhhBN5iWVx2eegBnqCpU1/b8e5c972fb46f6eb5bd715d9f2a2bed1/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_LUT_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full 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
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  
  01895 262122
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking UK
- Name
  
  Station Road Car Park
- Spaces
  
  753
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  24
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
  The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  62
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located at the front of both entrances.
  Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - [email protected] | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- 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.
- Ramp For Train Access
  Yes
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available between the first and last trains of the day.
  Alternatively, you can also arrange assistance by:
  - Pressing the "œemergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
  - Calling our freephone number: 0800 058 2844
  - Texting us on 0800 138 1018
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category B3 station: Step free access via lift to platform 5 only (some trains to Bedford/ the East Midlands) only. Steps to all other platforms.
  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.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  At the front of the station and in the station car park.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Chester-le-Streetto LutonFrom £79.30

Chester-le-Street to Lutonby train on average takes 4 hrs 52 mins

Chester-le-Street to Luton one way only

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Chester-le-Street to Luton train times

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Trains from Chester-le-Street
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