Lancaster to City Thameslink Train Tickets & Timetables

Lancaster to City Thameslinkby train on average takes 3 hrs 31 mins

Lancaster to City Thameslink one way only

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Trains depart every 41 minutes
First train leaves Lancaster at 05:13
Last train leaves Lancaster at 18:59

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Lancaster to City Thameslink train times

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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
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Lancaster station
- 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

Station Message

The down escalator is out of order between the Ludgate Hill entrance and platform 2 at City Thameslink station. Step free access is still available to all platforms.

City Thameslink facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- 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.
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Seating is available on both platforms.
  Please note that both platforms are underground.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located at the Ludgate Hill entrance.
- 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.
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/3pwSm7bFcM5OzVQOteJ0dP/a9eed2b48b7a1d558506ab61c9ea76c4/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_CTK_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located at the Ludgate Hill entrance.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part 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
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  28
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located in Pilgrim Street.
  Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  For help with planning your journey or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on:
  - Email - [email protected]
  - Phone - 0800 058 2844
  - Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 23:30
  Sat 08:00 to 21:00
- 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.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
  
  This station has level access between train and platform without assistance from staff.
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category B1 station: The Ludgate Hill entrance has step-free access (via lifts) to both platforms. The Holborn Viaduct entrance provides access to both platforms via stairs/escalators only. The Ludgate Hill and Holborn Viaduct entrances are approx. 350m apart via the street).
  The Assistance Meeting Point is by the ticket office.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Lancasterto City ThameslinkFrom £89.40

Lancaster to City Thameslinkby train on average takes 3 hrs 31 mins

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