Sandbach to Elephant & Castle Train Tickets & Timetables

Sandbach to Elephant & Castleby train on average takes 3 hrs 5 mins

Sandbach to Elephant & Castle one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £65.50

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 19 minutes
First train leaves Sandbach at 06:15
Last train leaves Sandbach at 21:51

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Sandbach to Elephant & Castle train times

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Station Message

From 7 March 2021, this station will transfer the phone payment parking service from APCOA to RingGo. Find out more at www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/car-parking

Sandbach facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Waiting room on Platforms 2/3
  Waiting room available during booking office hours, shelters at all times.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Sandbach station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Front of station
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Car Parking Charge £3.00 per day
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  45
- Charges
  
  Daily: £3.00
  Note:
  Up to 2 hours ( No Return) £2
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  4
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  20
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Annotation
  
  10 hoops
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 06:30 to 13:00
  Sat 07:25 to 13:50
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Nearest stations with more facilities
  
  Crewe
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category B Station
  stepped footbridge to Manchester platform. Contact Customer Relations for advice about alternative accessible transport or the nearest fully step-free station.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.

Elephant & Castle 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 1/2
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Heated waiting areas are available on platforms 2, 3 and 4 during staffed hours.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
- Accessible toilets
  
  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.
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  ATM located in ticket hall
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/1lRebjb1aLR5zwhGMry39p/4ef3c1fc17f1e95990b70d2246a012c6/2023-09_CI_TL_RRB_EPH_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located on platform 2. These toilets are open during staffed hours only.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
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
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 opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 00:30
  Sat 06:00 to 00:30
  Sun 09:00 to 00:00
- 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.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  No
  
  There is no ramp available to provide level access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category C station: This station does not have step-free access.
  The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Ticket Office.
  This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No

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Trains from Sandbachto Elephant & CastleFrom £65.50

Sandbach to Elephant & Castleby train on average takes 3 hrs 5 mins

Sandbach to Elephant & Castle one way only

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