Trains from Lancaster
to London Kings Cross
From £69.00
Lancaster to London Kings Crossby train on average takes 3 hrs 8 mins
Lancaster to London Kings Cross one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £69.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 41 minutes
- First train leaves Lancaster at 05:13
- Last train leaves Lancaster at 20:58
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Lancaster to London Kings Cross train times
| Last updated: 18:23:47
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18:47 Lancaster On Time | 21:45 London Kings Cross On Time | Off-Peak Single, Avanti West Coast | 2h 58m, 1 change | ||
18:59 Lancaster On Time | 22:30 London Kings Cross On Time | Off-Peak Single, Avanti West Coast | 3h 31m, 2 changes | ||
20:03 Lancaster Delayed | 22:56 London Kings Cross Delayed | Off-Peak Single, Avanti West Coast | 2h 53m, 1 change |
Lancaster facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for VT
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
Yes, located platform 4/5 and platform 3
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
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 toiletsYes
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Atm MachineNo
Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
- ShopsYes
News agent
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stop outside the station rear entrance adjacent to platform 3.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- 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 toiletsYes
The accessible toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from information point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- 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 NameAvanti West Coast
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces165
- ChargesDaily: £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 Spaces6
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces188
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- 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)
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Passenger Assist meeting point is opposite 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 hoursMon-Sat 04:50 to 23:30
Sun 08:00 to 22:45 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
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 GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Station Message
The escalators are out of order between platforms 6, 7 and 8 and the footbridge at London Kings Cross station. The lifts to all platforms are working, but customers are advised to board services using the main concourse ticket gates and not the footbridge due to possible delays by using the lifts.
London Kings Cross facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster transactions only available from self service ticket machines operated by Great Northern
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- TravelcardZone 1
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for NR
- Luggage
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations020 3468 4690 - AvailableYes
- Operator NameExcess Baggage Company
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- First Class Lounge
Location: Next to Waitrose
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- 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 LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets. TV. Air charge for mobile phones.
Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Showers: No
- Seated AreaNo
- Waiting Room
All platforms are partially or fully covered with a canopy.
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
Station concourse
- ToiletsYes
The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Atm MachineYes
- Bureau De ChangeYes
- ShopsYes
Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
- Rail replacement locations
Lumo: Drop-off & Pick-up St Pancras Rd, left of Platform 9. Near station exit.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stations/kings-cross0330 024 0215 - Operator NameExcess Baggage Company
- Information Available From StaffYes - from information point
Yes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
The Rail Information Point is located in the centre of the Main Concourse.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Customer help points are available at the platforms and at the taxi rank as well as using the rail information point at the centre of the main concourse.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: info@cp-plus.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0207 431 4001 - Operator NameCP Plus
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces322
- Number Accessible Spaces12
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces204
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- HelplineYes
If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
- Staff Help Available
Help is available at the Rail Information Point in the centre of the concourse, station help points or from any member of staff.
Disability assistance is available to and from platforms, the car park and the taxi rank. You can request this from the Kings Cross Information Point in the centre of the Main Concourse, station help points or from any member of staff.
It is preferred if disabled assistance is booked 24hours in advance by using the following numbers of your relevant train operator:
London North Eastern Railway - 03457 225 225 [Option 3 then Option 4] textphone 0800 975 1052 or you can complete the web form at www.lner.co.uk/customer-service/contact-us/assisted-travel/ Open Monday - Saturday 08:00-20:00, Sunday 10:00-20:00
Hull Trains - FREEPHONE 0800 316 1323
Grand Central - 08440 8110 072
Great Northern - 0800 0582 844
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:00 to 01:36
Sat 05:00 to 00:36
Sun 05:30 to 01:36 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
One London North Eastern Railway machine inside the travel centre and one London North Eastern Railway machine outside the travel centre and are DDA compliant. There is a lowered ticket machine at this station.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
- Accessible Public Telephones
Public telephones are available near the Euston Road entrance of the station.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
This is a Category A station. This station has step-free level access to all platforms.
Lifts also provided between concourse up to the Mezzanine and down to the London Underground ticket hall.
The Assistance Meeting Point varies - please check with your operator.
- Ticket GatesYes
Yes there are ticket gates to all platforms. All platforms can be accessed by wide ticket gates.
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
There are 3 disabled spaces with 1 hour parking outside Kings Cross station on Pancras road. There is a help point here that can be used to request disability assistance from these spaces.
There is a Disabled Meeting Point on the station concourse (near the Customer Information desk) where disabled passengers coming into the station can be picked up.
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
- First Class lounge
- Details
Location: Next to Waitrose
Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
- 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 LNER route
- Any LNER First Class packages
- First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
- LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
- Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
- Weekend First
Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
Facilities: Toilets. TV. Air charge for mobile phones.
Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
Wi-Fi: Yes
Showers: No
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