Stoke-on-Trent to London Kings Cross Train Tickets & Timetables

Stoke-on-Trent to London Kings Crossby train on average takes 2 hrs 14 mins

Stoke-on-Trent to London Kings Cross one way only

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Trains depart every 16 minutes
First train leaves Stoke-on-Trent at 06:53
Last train leaves Stoke-on-Trent at 22:09

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Stoke-on-Trent to London Kings Cross train times

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Station Message

Stoke-on-Trent station repair work

Car Park 1 at Stoke-on-Trent station will be closed from Monday 4 November until the end of June 2025, due to major road works taking place. Please allow plenty of time before your train journey if you"Щre heading to the station by road. If you"Щre dropping off or picking up, Car Park 2 on Station Road is accessible and the station entrance remains open as normal. If you"Щre parking up for the day or longer, please head to Car Park 3 at the rear of the station.

Stoke-on-Trent 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
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  There is currently no First Class lounge at this station
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1 & 2
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1 and 2. The National key toilet is located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on Platform 1 and 2. The National key toilet is located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
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
  
  Yes
Parking
- Car Park 1
  
  Notes
  For information 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.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 1 ( South End of Platform 1)
  Spaces: 157
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 6
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information 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.
- Car Park 2
  
  Notes
  For information 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.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 2 ( North End of Platform 1)
  Spaces: 24
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 0
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information 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.
- Car Park 3
  
  Notes
  For information 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.
  
  Operator Name: Avanti West Coast
  Name: Stoke on Trent Car Park 3 ( Adjacent to Platform 2/3)
  Spaces: 308
  
  Number Accessible Spaces: 15
  Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
  Cctv: Yes
  Website
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  Opening Times
  Mon-Sun 24h
  Charges
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £6.50
  Sunday: £6.50
  Note:
  For information 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.
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  88
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  all platforms
- Annotation
  
  The cycle hub on Platform 1 has space for 63 cycles. There are stands for 28 cycles on Platform 1 and a further 24 stands for cycles in Car Park 3 (Platform 2/3).
  63 spaces in platform 1 cycle hub
  14 hoops on platform 1 (2 x cycles per hoop = 28 spaces)
  12 hoops in car park 3 (2 x cycles per hoop = 24 spaces)
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Lockers
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:30 to 00:00
  Sat 05:30 to 23:30
  Sun 07:30 to 00:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  By the North end of platform 1
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  There is currently no First Class lounge at this station

London Kings Cross facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster transactions only available from self service ticket machines operated by Great Northern
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Travelcard
  
  Zone 1
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for NR
Luggage
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations
  
  020 3468 4690
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  Location: Next to Waitrose
  Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
  - Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  - Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
  - Any LNER First Class packages
  - First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  - Weekend First
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
  Facilities: Toilets. TV. Air charge for mobile phones.
  Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
  Wi-Fi: Yes
  Showers: No
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  All platforms are partially or fully covered with a canopy.
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Station concourse
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Kings Cross station
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Bureau De Change
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around London Kings Cross station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stations/kings-cross
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  The Rail Information Point is located in the centre of the Main Concourse.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Customer help points are available at the platforms and at the taxi rank as well as using the rail information point at the centre of the main concourse.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0207 431 4001
- Operator Name
  
  CP Plus
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  322
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  12
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  204
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  Yes
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
- Staff Help Available
  
  Help is available at the Rail Information Point in the centre of the concourse, station help points or from any member of staff.
  Disability assistance is available to and from platforms, the car park and the taxi rank. You can request this from the Kings Cross Information Point in the centre of the Main Concourse, station help points or from any member of staff.
  It is preferred if disabled assistance is booked 24hours in advance by using the following numbers of your relevant train operator:
  London North Eastern Railway - 03457 225 225 [Option 3 then Option 4] textphone 0800 975 1052 or you can complete the web form at www.lner.co.uk/customer-service/contact-us/assisted-travel / Open Monday - Saturday 08:00-20:00, Sunday 10:00-20:00
  Hull Trains - FREEPHONE 0800 316 1323
  Grand Central - 08440 8110 072
  Great Northern - 0800 0582 844
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 01:36
  Sat 05:00 to 00:36
  Sun 05:30 to 01:36
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  One London North Eastern Railway machine inside the travel centre and one London North Eastern Railway machine outside the travel centre and are DDA compliant. There is a lowered ticket machine at this station.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Public telephones are available near the Euston Road entrance of the station.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category A station. This station has step-free level access to all platforms.
  Lifts also provided between concourse up to the Mezzanine and down to the London Underground ticket hall.
  The Assistance Meeting Point varies - please check with your operator.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Yes there are ticket gates to all platforms. All platforms can be accessed by wide ticket gates.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  There are 3 disabled spaces with 1 hour parking outside Kings Cross station on Pancras road. There is a help point here that can be used to request disability assistance from these spaces.
  There is a Disabled Meeting Point on the station concourse (near the Customer Information desk) where disabled passengers coming into the station can be picked up.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  Location: Next to Waitrose
  Tickets Accepted in LNER First Class Lounge:
  - Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  - Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the LNER route
  - Any LNER First Class packages
  - First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  - Weekend First
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges
  Facilities: Toilets. TV. Air charge for mobile phones.
  Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
  Wi-Fi: Yes
  Showers: No

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Trains from Stoke-on-Trentto London Kings CrossFrom £38.60

Stoke-on-Trent to London Kings Crossby train on average takes 2 hrs 14 mins

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