Trains to Africa Alive!

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Africa Alive! is a fascinating animal attraction with creatures for all the family to enjoy.

It's easy to reach Africa Alive!, in Suffolk, by train. Simply hop on a train to Lowestoft station and then it's a short bus trip on the 99 to get to the attraction.

For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Africa Alive!’s website.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Available
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
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/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Shops note	Food, drinks, newsagent, off licence
Postbox	Available
Telephones	Available
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Vending machine in ticket hall. Shop in station courtyard.
ATM	Available
ATM notes	Located by the ticket office
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step free access to all platforms from carpark and ticket office

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Toilets notes	An accessible (radar key) toilet is located in the ticket hall.
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around Lowestoft station.
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Assistance at this station is provided by an onboard member of staff or the station staff during during train service operational hours
Customer Service notes	Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00 Sunday 10:00-20:00 Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00 The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	National Car Parks Ltd
Car parking spaces	112

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	80
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Unavailable
Cycle storage notes	Station courtyard
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is available throughout the whole station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
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	Lowestoft station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators: Atlas Radio (01502 500000) or Wherry (01502 500200) or Five Six (01502 565656).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Ipswich	Greater Anglia	17:02	3	On time
to Norwich	Greater Anglia	17:48	3	On time
to Ipswich	Greater Anglia	18:07	2	On time
to Norwich	Greater Anglia	18:48	2	On time
to Ipswich	Greater Anglia	19:07	3	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Ipswich	Greater Anglia	17:36	3	On time
from Norwich	Greater Anglia	17:45	2	On time
from Norwich	Greater Anglia	18:39	3	On time
from Ipswich	Greater Anglia	18:43	2	On time
from Ipswich	Greater Anglia	19:43	2	On time

See more arrivals to Lowestoft

Africa Alive!

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Lowestoft

Departures

Arrivals

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