Lancaster to St Albans City Train Tickets & Timetables

Lancaster to St Albans Cityby train on average takes 3 hrs 46 mins

Lancaster to St Albans City one way only

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Trains depart every 51 minutes
First train leaves Lancaster at 05:13
Last train leaves Lancaster at 20:40

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Lancaster to St Albans City 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

St Albans City facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit: www.thameslinkrailway.com/thekeysmartcard
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  There is a heated waiting area on each platform.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Toilets, including accessible toilets are available on platform 1 and platform 4.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Wifi information at this station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Post box available at station entrance
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  ATM located in station entrance
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1uURs44rH9bRBobQvtwqlU/448531126121005604ef1e9bf3499a25/2024-06_CI_TL_RRB_SAC_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Toilets, including accessible toilets are available on platform 1 and platform 4.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Wifi information at this station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Please visit www.thameslinkrailway.com/lostproperty and use the webform to register your lost item. If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in at any of our ticket offices.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Station Way Multi Storey Car Park
  Spaces: 606
  Number Accessible Spaces: 4
  Accessible Spaces Note:
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
  The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition ( A N P R), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
  
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Ridgmont Road Car Park
  Spaces: 152
  Number Accessible Spaces: 4
  Accessible Spaces Note:
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
  The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition ( A N P R), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
  
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  
  Operator Name: A P C O A Parking U K
  Name: Victoria Street Multi Storey Car Park
  Spaces: 816
  Number Accessible Spaces: 13
  Accessible Spaces Note:
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks. If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
  The car park at this station is controlled by automatic number plate recognition ( A N P R), please ensure you follow the signage displayed in the car park to register your car for free parking as well as displaying your Blue Badge.
  
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.apcoa.co.uk/thameslink/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  1150
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Station Way & Ridgmont Road
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you require assistance on your journey, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on: Email - [email protected] | Phone - 0800 058 2844 | Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- 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 so please check the station access note for further details
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
  
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  At the front of the station and in the station car park.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Lancasterto St Albans CityFrom £39.00

Lancaster to St Albans Cityby train on average takes 3 hrs 46 mins

Lancaster to St Albans City one way only

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