Lancaster Train Station

Q: Are there toilets at Lancaster station?

Yes there are toilets available to use at Lancaster station.

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There has been a fort on the hill where Lancaster's famous castle stands since Roman times, so it is fitting that the town's first station, opened in 1846, was known as 'Lancaster Castle'. The name was later changed, but the nearby fortifications continued to exert an influence – not least on the station's sandstone buildings, styled to reflect the castle's battlements.

Today, Lancaster station handles trains to and from London, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and Morecambe, as well as services into Cumbria and the Lake District. On the east side, the original station buildings from 1846 are still in use; those on the west side date to 1900 and 1906, and are arguably even more impressive.

Lancaster itself is a riverside university town with fine examples of Georgian architecture, including the Lancaster City Museum – the station is in the west of the city centre, with the main shopping area a few minutes' walk away.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Shops note	News agent
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
ATM	Available
ATM notes	Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Lifts to All Platforms, accessible via taking the right hand entrance to the over bridge from the ticket office.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	The National key toilets are located on Platforms 3 and 4; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Lancaster station.
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Sunday 08:00 : 00:00, Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 04:50 : 00:00, Saturday 04:50 : 00:00.
Customer Service notes	There are two Customer Information points, one situated on platform 3 and the other situated on platform 4, however customers are encouraged to approach any member of station staff for information.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Avanti West Coast
Car parking spaces	165

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	135
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Platform 1 (North End), 28 Lockers, 38 Stands Platform 4 (North End), 16 Lockers, 12 Stands 8 Stand spaces outside the West entrance Platform 5, 40 Stands
Cycle storage notes	There are lockers available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Available
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Lancaster station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include: Tx (01524 32090) or A to B (01524 60000) or 24 hour (01524 848848).

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Trains to Lancaster station

Lancaster train station is mainly served by Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and Northern trains.

Avanti West Coast services connect London Euston to Lancaster in 3h 4m and Glasgow Central to Lancaster in 2h 20m, while TransPennine Express trains serve the routes from Manchester Airport to Lancaster (1h 25m) and Edinburgh to Lancaster (2h 11m). Finally, Northern services run from Preston to Lancaster in 17m and from Morecambe to Lancaster in 10m.

Need more information on how to get to Lancaster by train? Check out our dedicated page to trains to Lancaster.

Lancaster train station departures and arrivals

Want to know when your next train from/to Lancaster station departs? Scroll down this page and click on the ‘Departures’ tab if you want to check all trains departing from Lancaster railway station or click on the ‘Arrivals’ tab for more information about all services arriving into Lancaster.

There are entrances to the west and east of the station. The ticket office is on the east side, but there are ticket machines on the west side, as well as public toilets and a taxi rank. A footbridge with lift access connects the two entrances to Lancaster's five platforms - trains to London generally depart from platform 4, and long-distance trains to Scotland from platform 3. Platform 1 is a bay platform, located next to the north end of platform 2.

Lancaster train station parking

Lancaster train station has two small car parks, which are opposite platform 1. Step-free access is available at both car parks.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster station open?

Lancaster station is open every day that services are running to and from the station. The station usually opens just before the first train of the day leaves and then closes after the last train departs. Ticket office opening hours may vary.

Are trains running today from Lancaster station?

Trains arrive into and depart from Lancaster station almost every day, although there may be fewer services during the weekends and bank holidays. Check our live train times for up-to-date information on trains running to and from Lancaster.

Are there toilets at Lancaster station?

Yes, there are toilets available to use at Lancaster station.

Are dogs allowed at Lancaster station?

Yes, dogs are allowed at Lancaster station, but they should be kept on a lead or in a pet carrier at all times.

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Glasgow Central	Avanti West Coast	21:28	3	Late
to Edinburgh (Waverley)	TransPennine Express	21:31	3	Late
to Skipton	Northern	21:31	5	On time
to Manchester Airport	TransPennine Express	21:34	4	Late
to Glasgow Central	Avanti West Coast	21:46	3	Late

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Manchester Airport	TransPennine Express	21:30	3	Late
from Oxenholme Lake District	TransPennine Express	21:33	4	Late
from London Euston	Avanti West Coast	21:45	3	Late
from Barrow-in-Furness	Northern	21:48	2	On time
from London Euston	Avanti West Coast	22:11	3	Late

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Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Trains to Lancaster station

Lancaster train station departures and arrivals

Lancaster train station parking

Hotels near Lancaster train station

Frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster station open?

Are trains running today from Lancaster station?

Are there toilets at Lancaster station?

Are dogs allowed at Lancaster station?

Departures and arrivals from Lancaster

Departures

Arrivals

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