Chester-le-Street to Margate Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester-le-Street to Margateby train on average takes 5 hrs 21 mins

Chester-le-Street to Margate one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £107.10

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 62 minutes
First train leaves Chester-le-Street at 05:44
Last train leaves Chester-le-Street at 18:53

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Chester-le-Street to Margate 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.

Margate facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Seasons, Single and Return tickets are now available digitally on The Key. To find out more or apply online, go to www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/tickets/the-key or get a smartcard from all staffed Southeastern ticket offices.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for SE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Heated waiting room on platforms 1 and 3 Only available when staff present
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Buffet and Selecta vending machines
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Margate station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Next to the ticket office
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  newspapers
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Front of the station, next to the Premier Inn.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0345 322 7021
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Southeastern Customer Services
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Train running Information and advice on how to get assistance available through the Help Point.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  On platform
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 333 9232
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  110
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £3.70
  Daily: £4.10
  Weekly: £17.60
  Monthly: £62.00
  Three Monthly: £185.80
  Six Monthly: £373.50
  Annual: £669.00
  Saturday: £3.20
  Sunday: £3.50
  Note:
  From 1st June - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £1.50
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  60
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Platform 1 country end
- Annotation
  
  You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  station forecourt
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are available to book
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Waiting Room- Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Step free access from booking hall to platform 1 for services towards Ramsgate. Step free access to all other platforms and interchange via lifts. Stepped access to platforms 2,3 and 4 via subway.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Chester-le-Streetto MargateFrom £107.10

Chester-le-Street to Margateby train on average takes 5 hrs 21 mins

Chester-le-Street to Margate one way only

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Chester-le-Street to Margate train times

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Chester-le-Street facilities

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Trains from Chester-le-Street
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From £107.10