Trains from Lancaster
to St Albans Abbey
From £54.00
Lancaster to St Albans Abbeyby train on average takes 4 hrs 4 mins
Lancaster to St Albans Abbey one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £54.00
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- Trains depart every 37 minutes
- First train leaves Lancaster at 05:13
- Last train leaves Lancaster at 20:40
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Lancaster to St Albans Abbey train times
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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
Please note that this station is unstaffed. Passengers requiring assistance getting on and off the train are strongly advised to pre-book so a member of staff can be present to help them. This can be done by calling Assisted Travel on 0800 092 4260.
St Albans Abbey facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeNo
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LM
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
N/A
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement vehicles will operate from bus stop A on A5183 Holywell Hill, near the station car park entrance, for services to Watford.
Services to St Albans will operate from bus stop B on A5183 Holywell Hill.
Please check your destination before boarding.
Please click below for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Levelunstaffed
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- AvailableNo
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
On platform
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: customersupport.uk@sabagroup.com
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0330 123 5247 - Operator NameSABA UK
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces30
- ChargesDaily: £5.20
Weekly: £19.80
Monthly: £57.20
Annual: £457.60
Saturday: £3.70
Sunday: £3.70 - Number Accessible Spaces1
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is free for disabled customers parking in disabled spaces displaying a valid International Blue Badge
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
Access to Car park payment facilities is not required as parking is free for disabled users in disabled parking spaces.
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces20
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
station platform
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 0248 997
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
A Ticket Vending Machine is located on Platform One.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Accessible taxis are not available
- Accessible Public Telephones
Public telephones are not accessible
- Accessible toiletsNo
N/A
- Step Free Access
This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
The Assistance meeting point is on the platform that your service is due to depart. Please attract the attention of the Conductor who will assist you onto the train.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
Pick-up possible in car park.
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