St Helens Central to Ilford Train Tickets & Timetables

St Helens Central to Ilfordby train on average takes 5 hrs 51 mins

St Helens Central to Ilford 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 60 minutes
First train leaves St Helens Central at 06:38
Last train leaves St Helens Central at 18:05

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St Helens Central to Ilford train times

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The lifts are out of order at St Helens Central station. For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.

St Helens Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- 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
  
  Yes
  
  yes and shelter
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around St Helens Central station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full 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 from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users. RingGo code 5704
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET
- Spaces
  
  129
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- 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-Sat 05:40 to 00:01
  Sun 07:50 to 23:50
- 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
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  - Category A Station
  - Scooter Friendly Station
  Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Ilford facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster cards are available at Ticket Vending Machines at all entrances of this station.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Travelling with Contactless is available.
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 4
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LE
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 3 - Waiting Rooms, Waiting Shelter available, Multiple covered seats under canopy.
  Platform 4 - Covered seats available under canopy.
- Waiting Room
  Yes
  - There are two step free, heated waiting rooms located on Platform 3.
  - The waiting room located next to the ladies toilets has an automatic door function.
  - Both waiting rooms are open from first to last train.
- Station Buffet
  
  Coffee & snacks located on platform 3
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platform 3
  Platform 4 - Accessible Toilet - Radar Key Required
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible temporary toilet is located on Platform 4, which is operated with a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Ilford station
- Atm Machine
  
  No
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/7xBskoHTidP6D0oLyZjXQX/e7271c5b1d254a072ebf5a712190000d/DR_D_Ilford_CRL-064_CRL-065.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 3
  Platform 4 - Accessible Toilet - Radar Key Required
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible temporary toilet is located on Platform 4, which is operated with 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
  
  TfL Lost property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Staffed from first train until last.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Visual and audible customer information is available via customer Information Screens (CIS), public announcements (PA) and staff at this station.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  On platform 4
- Type
  
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0343 222 1234
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible ticket machines are located at all entrances.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  An accessible temporary toilet is located on Platform 4, which is operated with a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  - Accessibility Category B1. This station has step-free access to all platforms from Cranbrook Road and Ilford Hill entrances.
  - Step free access is not available from York Road Entrance.
  - Staff ramp assistance is always available.
  - Wheelchairs available from first to last train.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Ilford has a Secure Station accreditation
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from St Helens Centralto IlfordFrom £65.50

St Helens Central to Ilfordby train on average takes 5 hrs 51 mins

St Helens Central to Ilford one way only

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