Trains to Carnforth
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Based on designs by renowned architect William Tite, Carnforth train station in Lancashire first opened in 1846. Lovingly restored by 2003, the station buildings are now home to an award-winning Heritage Centre and Brief Encounter Refreshment Room, a tribute to one of the most romantic films of all time, the 1945 film Brief Encounter, which was filmed at the station. The Refreshment Room is a wonderful spot to wait for a train, as is The Snug, a micropub attached to the station. In the 1930s six platforms were added to the station, but now only two remain, sending out regular Northern Line trains to Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness and Leeds, with services to the latter taking just under two hours.
For those staying in the town, a flurry of independent shops awaits on Market Street immediately in front of the station, but the green and pleasant lands of Lancashire are the main attraction with Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve and Leighton Hall just a few miles away.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours: Ticket office is independently provided by Carnforth Connect on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday Tuesday Friday | 06:00 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 13:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Unstaffed |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please Note: The ticket office is manned during the ticket office opening times but these staff are unable to provide any physical assistance to customers. On train staff are available to assist customers to board and alight trains but cannot assist around the station. |
|---|---|
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Apcoa on Behalf of First TransPennine Express | ||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 64 | ||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 17 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | South corner of the car park |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
First Class Lounge
From the pay-and-display car park, the ticket hall, with two staffed ticket windows, leads through to one of the station's disused platforms. A subway leads from here connecting to both platform 1 and platform 2. Both platforms have all the usual amenities, including bench seating and customer help points. Platform 1 is also home to the Carnforth Visitor Centre and Tea Room, which provides a sheltered area to wait for trains, while surrounded by railway history.
Departures and arrivals from Carnforth
Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Carnforth station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Lancaster | Northern | 16:42 | 1 | On time |
| to Morecambe | Northern | 17:10 | 1 | On time |
| to Barrow-in-Furness | Northern | 17:23 | 2 | On time |
| to Preston (Lancs) | Northern | 17:36 | 1 | On time |
| to Leeds | Northern | 18:01 | 2 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Carlisle | Northern | 16:42 | 1 | On time |
| from Leeds | Northern | 17:09 | 1 | On time |
| from Preston (Lancs) | Northern | 17:23 | 2 | On time |
| from Barrow-in-Furness | Northern | 17:36 | 1 | On time |
| from Morecambe | Northern | 18:00 | 2 | On time |
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