Helsby to Lancaster Train Tickets & Timetables

Helsby to Lancasterby train on average takes 1 hrs 44 mins

Helsby to Lancaster one way only

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Trains depart every 67 minutes
First train leaves Helsby at 04:00
Last train leaves Helsby at 22:02

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Helsby to Lancaster train times

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TfW Penalty Fare Zone Expansion

This station is within the TfW Penalty Fare Zone. For more information visit tfw.wales/penalty-fares.

Helsby facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for AW
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
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Helsby station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Chester Road near the Junoon restaurant.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  unstaffed
- 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 help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03333211202
- Operator Name
  
  Transport for Wales
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  20
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Cycle parking is in two locations at Helsby station.
  3 Sheffield stands providing parking for up to six bicycles are located under a shelter on Platform 1. Two Sheffield stands providing parking for up to four bicycles are located on Platform 2
- 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
  
  Ticket machine is on Chester-bound platform.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  No
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Chester
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  Category B3.
  Step free access to the platform from the car park. Platforms 2, 3 and 4 are only accessible via the footbridge.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No

Lancaster facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
  Toilets are open while the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
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- Atm Machine
  
  No
  
  Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  News agent
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
  Toilets are open while the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  LA1 5NW
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  165
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £166.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £4.50
  Sunday: £4.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast Website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  6
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  188
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1 (south end)120 Stands
  Platform 3 (middle) 16
  Platform 4 (North End), 12 Stands
  Platform 5, 40 Stands
- Annotation
  
  120 stands by platform 1 (120 spaces) 8 hoops on platfrom 3 (2 x cycles per hoop = 16 spaces) 6 hoops on platform 4 (2 x cycles per hoop = 12 spaces) 20 hoops on platform 5 (2 x cycles per hoop = 40 spaces)
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Passenger Assist meeting point is the ticket office. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 04:50 to 23:30
  Sun 08:00 to 22:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms
  Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Helsbyto LancasterFrom £42.00

Helsby to Lancasterby train on average takes 1 hrs 44 mins

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