Chester-le-Street to St Albans City Train Tickets & Timetables

Chester-le-Street to St Albans Cityby train on average takes 4 hrs 52 mins

Chester-le-Street to St Albans City one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £85.40

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 25 minutes
First train leaves Chester-le-Street at 04:30
Last train leaves Chester-le-Street at 21:08

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Chester-le-Street to St Albans City 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 from outside the Masonic Centre/Hall on Station Road near the mini roundabout.
  What3words - noisy.held.bumpy
- 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.

St Albans City facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  There is a heated waiting area on each platform.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Toilets, including accessible toilets are available on platform 1 and platform 4.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Wifi information at this station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Post box available at station entrance
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  ATM located in station entrance
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1uURs44rH9bRBobQvtwqlU/35d389790bee824bf850522f397ddfb6/2025-01_CI_TL_RRB_SAC_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Toilets, including accessible toilets are available on platform 1 and platform 4.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Wifi information at this station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Please visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Station Way Multi Storey Car Park
  Spaces: 606
  Number Accessible Spaces: 4
  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 ( A N P R), 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
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Ridgmont Road Car Park
  Spaces: 152
  Number Accessible Spaces: 4
  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 ( A N P R), 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
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Victoria Street Multi Storey Car Park
  Spaces: 816
  Number Accessible Spaces: 13
  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 ( A N P R), 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
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  1150
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Station Way & Ridgmont Road
- 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 so please check the station access note for further details
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
  
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office
- 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 St Albans CityFrom £85.40

Chester-le-Street to St Albans Cityby train on average takes 4 hrs 52 mins

Chester-le-Street to St Albans City one way only

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St Albans City facilities

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