Trains from Chester Train Station
to Doncaster Train Station
From £53.90
Chester Train Station to Doncaster Train Stationby train on average takes 2 hrs 47 mins
Chester Train Station to Doncaster Train Station one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £53.90
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 30 minutes
- First train leaves Chester Train Station at 05:56
- Last train leaves Chester Train Station at 20:56
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Chester to Doncaster train times
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Chester Train Station 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 IssuedNo
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Smartcard ValidatorNo
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for AW
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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TrolleysYes
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Station BuffetYes
Coffee shop - Costa Coffee.
Buffet.
Public House/Bar.
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Accessible toiletsYes
Platforms 4-7.
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Post BoxYes
Located on the platform(s).
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Atm MachineNo
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ShopsYes
There is a WHSmith located on the main concourse.
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Rail replacement locations
The rail replacement bus stop is the local bus stop at the front of the station.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The toilets are located on Main Concourse and on Platform 7a. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse and on Platform 7a; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Accessible toiletsYes
Platforms 4-7.
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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/03333 211 202 -
AvailableYes
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Operator Name
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Information Available From StaffYes - from ticket office
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsNo
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Ticket gatesYes
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Parking
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Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: Chester East
Spaces: 113
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: YesWebsite
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwrOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24h -
Car Park 2
Notes
Operator Name: A P C O A
Name: Chester West
Spaces: 123
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Accessible Car Park Equipment Note:This car park is accredited with a Disabled Parking Award run by D M U K. Visit https://www.disabledmotoring.org for further information.
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/tfwrOpening Times
Mon-Sun 24h
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces76
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
Two tier rack cycle parking spaces provide for up to 76 bicycles to be parked.
To access them if you enter from City Road onto the station concourse, you need to turn right and continue along the side of the main station building, pass the current ticket office. and you will see the cycle parking in front of you, adjacent to the British Transport Police offices If entering the station from the direction of the Carriage Shed direction, will pass the cycle parking on route.
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03333 211202
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
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Staff Help Available
The meeting point for customers who have booked assistance or wish to request assistance is the Customer Services Office in the main concourse.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 03:00 to 01:00
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Ticket machines are located next to the ticket barriers. They have touchscreen controls.
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible TaxisYes
Outside the station.
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Accessible Public TelephonesNo
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Accessible toiletsYes
Platforms 4-7.
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Step Free Access
Category A.
Step free access is available to all platforms via lifts.
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Ticket GatesYes
Wide aisle gates available.
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
There's an unmarked location, outside the station.
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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Doncaster Train Station 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 TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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First Class Lounge
Located
Platform 3A
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
- Weekend First
Restricted tickets
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Toilets, Newspapers.
Refreshments
Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Available
Showers
Not available
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting RoomYes
This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
Platform 3 opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
Platform 4 North Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 01:30
Platform 4 South Waiting Room opening hours - 05:00 - 22:30
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TrolleysYes
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Station BuffetYes
Various coffee shops and food outlets available for refreshments
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Post BoxYes
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Atm MachineYes
Located on concourse
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ShopsYes
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off outside the front of the station and park in the station overflow car park.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The toilets are adjacent to Platforms 3 and 4. The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
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Wifi
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Annotation
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AvailableYes
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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/03457 225333 -
Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsNo
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Car Park 1
Notes
Operator Name: London North Eastern Railway
Name: West Street Station Car Park
Spaces: 69
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders. A valid International Blue Badge still needs to be displayed when parking in the relevant bays.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Opening Times
Mon-Sun 24hCharges
Off-peak: £6.75
Per Hour: £2.50
Daily: £13.50
Weekly: £54.00
Monthly: £162.00
Annual: £1,485.00
Saturday: £6.75
Sunday: £6.75
Note:Short Stay 21-60 mins - £2.50
Short Stay 61-120 mins - £4.50
Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
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Car Park 2
Notes
Name: M S C P Frenchgate Shopping Centre
Spaces: 480
Number Accessible Spaces: 10
Accessible Spaces Note:Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders. A valid International Blue Badge still needs to be displayed when parking in the relevant bays.
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: NoWebsite
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/Charges
Per Hour: £1.50
Daily: £13.00
Note:Tariff for rail users only. See the Doncaster Frenchgate website for non-rail user tariffs.
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces62
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
Within car park
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Annotation
CCTV is via British Transport Police office.
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
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Staff Help Available
When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Customer Information Point on the main concourse (or ticket office outside the times of 08:15 - 18:00). Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:15 to 01:30
Sat 05:15 to 01:15
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible Taxis
Advance booking not required
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Accessible Public Telephones
Phones are low level but not text
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3a and 8; these toilets are operated by a radar key. A radar key is available from the Customer Information Points on Platforms 4 and 8.
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Step Free Access
This station has step free access to all platforms.
This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
Doncaster has a RNIB Map for All located outside the main entrance adjacent to the taxi rank
Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
station front
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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First Class lounge
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Details
Located
Platform 3A
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounges
Tickets Accepted
- Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
- Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
- Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
- London North Eastern Railway First Advance (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Railway Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER/LNER & connections)
- London North Eastern Self Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER/LNER& connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (Superbreak etc.)
- Weekend First
Restricted tickets
- All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators, including Caledonian Sleepers
Facilities
Toilets, Newspapers.
Refreshments
Complimentary: tea/coffee/hot chocolate/orange juice/water/ biscuits
Wi-Fi
Available
Showers
Not available
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