Trains from Long Preston
to Alton
From £62.40
Long Preston to Altonby train on average takes 5 hrs 58 mins
Long Preston to Alton one way only
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from £62.40
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- Trains depart every 66 minutes
- First train leaves Long Preston at 05:40
- Last train leaves Long Preston at 18:26
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Long Preston to Alton train times
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Long Preston facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaNo
- Waiting RoomNo
There are no waiting rooms provided at the station. Shelters provided on both platforms.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Replacement transport will pick up/drop off at the station car park.
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- CCTVNo
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Levelunstaffed
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0800 200 6060 - Operator NameNorthern
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces6
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces0
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces10
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
Within Car Park
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesSettle
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
Level access to LDS platform. Access to Carlisle platform is via road, under bridge and up quite steep ramp. Step free access from car park to station
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Step free access from car park to station approximately 20 unmarked spaces.
Station Message
The ticket office at Alton will be closing at 1755 on Monday 24 March, at 1725 on Friday 28 March and at 1640 on Saturday 29 March 2025.
Alton facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Alton ticket office can issue new smartcards and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SW
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Station BuffetYes
A Whistle Stop Agents is located on platform 1 and it sells coffee, tea, drinks, hot and cold sandwiches, etc. There is also a station caf├® in the car park that sells hot and cold food and drinks.
- ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi FiYes
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- Post BoxYes
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locations
Station Forecourt, Station Road.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Wifi
- Annotation
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- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
- Open
Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Alton.
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Customer Help PointsYes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- NameAlton Car Park
- Spaces207
- ChargesOff-peak: £4.60
Per Hour: £1.50
Daily: £9.30
Weekly: £37.10
Monthly: £130.90
Three Monthly: £392.70
Annual: £1,309.00
Saturday: £4.60
Sunday: £4.60
Note:Ring Go Code 77475.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from Ring Go O N L Y.
Bank Holidays £4.60.
Off Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £13.80.
Blue Badge parking
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
- Number Accessible Spaces4
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces60
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- Location
Platform 1
- Annotation
6 cycle lockers and 54 cycle hoops.
- TypeLockers
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 5282100
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:00 to 13:24
Sun 10:00 to 18:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Step Free Access
Step-free category A Station. Level access to Platform 1. Lifts to Platform 2.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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