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Trains from St Helens Central
to Porth
From £105.90
St Helens Central to Porthby train on average takes 4 hrs 49 mins
St Helens Central to Porth one way only
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- Trains depart every 45 minutes
- First train leaves St Helens Central at 06:55
- Last train leaves St Helens Central at 17:56
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St Helens Central to Porth train times
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St Helens Central facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
yes and shelter
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- 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
Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gatesYes
- 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 NameNorthern
- NameStation 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
- Spaces129
- Number Accessible Spaces7
- Accessible Spaces Note
2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces10
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Platform 1
- Annotation
10 hoops
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:40 to 00:01
Sun 07:50 to 23:50 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- 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 GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Station Message
Porth Bus Interchange Now OpenPorth Transport Hub Now Open
Porth Transport Hub located at the station is now open and Stagecoach are running buses from there. The interchange features seven bus bays, improved cycling facilities and a new ticket office for purchasing rail tickets. It also features toilet facilities, a new taxi rank and customer information screens that display live departure times for rail and bus services.
Porth facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the smartcard validator.
- Penalty FaresTrain Operator: AW
Url: https://tfwrail.wales/policies-and-reports/revenue-protection-policy
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomNo
- Station BuffetNo
- Toilets
In the Transport Hub Main Building.
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are located in the Transport Hub and are available when the main building is open:
Monday to Friday: 05:30-17:45
Saturday: 07:30-15:30
Sunday: Closed
There is an accessible toilet/changing places room. This can be accessed by asking a member of staff, it is not on radar and again is only available when the hub is open.
- Baby Change
In the Transport Hub Main Building.
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
To Dinas Rhondda, local bus stop near Police station. To Trehafod local bus stop near Wedding and Balloon World.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are located in the Transport Hub and are available when the main building is open:
Monday to Friday: 05:30-17:45
Saturday: 07:30-15:30
Sunday: Closed
There is an accessible toilet/changing places room. This can be accessed by asking a member of staff, it is not on radar and again is only available when the hub is open.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03333 211 202 - AvailableYes
- Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator NameLocal Council
- Spaces0
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces5
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces12
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Cycle parking at Porth station is sited at two locations.
Three Sheffield stands providing for six bicycles to be parked are sited in an area by the entrance to the southbound (Cardiff direction) platform. Three Sheffield stands provided for six bicycles to be parked are sited on the northbound (Treherbert direction) platform, at the southern end of that platform
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
03333 211202
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help AvailableYes
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Toilets are located in the Transport Hub and are available when the main building is open:
Monday to Friday: 05:30-17:45
Saturday: 07:30-15:30
Sunday: Closed
There is an accessible toilet/changing places room. This can be accessed by asking a member of staff, it is not on radar and again is only available when the hub is open.
- Step Free Access
Category A.
Step free access to Platform 1 (to Treherbert) from the street. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Pontypridd) from station car park. Step free access is available between platforms via a lift in Porth Transport Hub and ramps.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo