Trains to Lancaster Castle

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It's easy to reach Lancaster Castle by rail. Hop on a train to Lancaster station, which is served by Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express and Northern services from Manchester, London and Edinburgh. From Lancaster it's just a 6-minute walk to Lancaster Castle. Simply exit the station, take the stairs and turn left onto Meeting House Lane. Walk east, turning right when you hit Castle Hill. Head up Castle Hill and you'll find Lancaster Castle!

A visit to Lancaster Castle will transport you back in time - it's a great way to spend a day with the family. Wander into the grounds or simply admire the imposing walls from afar.

For more information about opening times, visit Lancaster Castle’s website.

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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Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Edinburgh (Waverley)	Avanti West Coast	16:34	3	Late
to Manchester Airport	TransPennine Express	16:37	4	Late
to Morecambe	Northern	16:45	5	On time
to Manchester Airport	Northern	16:49	4	On time
to London Euston	Avanti West Coast	17:00	4	Late

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from London Euston	Avanti West Coast	16:33	3	Late
from Edinburgh (Waverley)	TransPennine Express	16:36	4	Late
from Windermere	Northern	16:44	4	On time
from Morecambe	Northern	16:49		On time
from Glasgow Central	Avanti West Coast	16:59	4	Late

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Trains to Lancaster Castle

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Lancaster

Departures

Arrivals

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