Please only travel if essential on Sunday 3 December, services are expected to be extremely busy due to industrial action and engineering work affecting other train operators - more information

We are aware of the ASLEF Union's plans for industrial action at CrossCountry on Thursday 7 December, and action short of a strike between Friday 1 to Saturday 9 December – more information

Preston (Lancs) Train Station

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Preston (Lancs) Train Station

Address

Preston Station
Fishergate
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8AP
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Station overview

A ticket office is available. Ticket office
Baby changing facilities are available. Baby changing facilities
A ticket machine is available. Ticket machine
A waiting room is available. Waiting room
Wheelchairs are available. Wheelchairs
A phone box is available. Phone box
Toilets are available. Toilets
A post box is available. Post box
 
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Destination
Platform
Facility Information
Ticket office information

Ticket machines can be found in the booking hall.

Ticket office opening hours Monday to Friday: 05:45 to 22:00 Saturday: 04:45 to 21:00 Sunday: 08:00 to 22:00
Self service ticket machines A ticket machine is available.
Collection of pre-purchased tickets Collection of pre-purchased tickets is available.
Service Information
British Transport Police 0800 40 50 40
CCTV CCTV systems are available.
Rail Replacement Service

Pick Up / Drop Off in the short stay car park on Butler St.

Information Systems
  • Departure screens
  • Announcements
  • Arrival screens
Service Information
Preston (Lancs) station customer services

Customers are encouraged to approach a member of station staff with any customer information enquiry. 

Left luggage Left luggage is not available.
Lost property Lost property is available at the station.
Lost property contact details

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facility Information
Lounge A first class lounge is not available.
Lounge opening hours A first class lounge is not available.
Facility Information
Seating area A seating area is available.
Waiting rooms Waiting rooms are available.
Waiting room information

Available on Platform 3/4. Automatic doors available on all waiting rooms. 

Trolleys Trolleys are not available.
Refreshment facilities Refreshment facilities are available.
Refreshment facilities information

Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4

Toilets Toilets are available.
Toilets information

The accessible toilets are located on Platform 3; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A Changing Places toilet is available on Platform 3, accessed using a RADAR key. 

Baby changing Baby changing facilities are available.
Pay phone Pay phones are available. Cards and coins
Public Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is not available.
Post box A Post box is available.
Tourist information office A tourist information office is not available.
Cashpoint A cashpoint is available.
Bureau de change A bureau de change is not available.
Shops Shops are available.
Showers Showers are not available.
Facility Information
Helpline information

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

Helpline contact details 08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)

URL: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Customer help points available Customer help points are available.
Customer help points information

Information Kiosk on Platform 3. Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.

Staff help Staff help is available.

Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Information Kiosk within the Waiting Room on Platform 3. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.

Staff help opening times Monday to Friday: 24 Hours a Day Saturday: 24 Hours a Day Sunday: 24 Hours a Day
Accessible ticket machines Accessible ticket machines are available.
Accessible ticket office counter An accessible ticket office counter is available.
Induction loop An induction loop is available.
Ramp for train access A ramp for train access is available.
Accessible taxis Accessible taxis are not available.
Accessible public pay phones Accessible public pay phones are not available.
National key toilets National key toilets are available.
Step free access coverage Whole Station
Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.
Impaired mobility set down Impaired mobility set down Machine is available.
Disabled parking Disable parking is not available.
Wheelchairs Wheelchairs are available.
Ticket gates Ticket gates are not present.
Station Car Park
Operator Avanti West Coast
Spaces 1025
Opening times
  • Monday to Sunday: 24 Hours a Day
Charges
  • Off peak: N/A
  • Per hour: N/A
  • Daily: £12.00
  • Weekly: N/A
  • Monthly: £166.00
  • Three monthly: £374.00
  • Six monthly: N/A
  • Annual: £1200.00
Contact details

For information on 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. 

Bus services available Bus services are available.
Bus services information

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Cycle storage available Cycle storage is available.
Storage type Compound, Stands
Spaces 246
Sheltered Yes
CCTV Yes
Transport Information
Taxi rank available A taxi rank is available.
Taxi rank information

Available outside the entrance. A freephone line is available in the ticket office area.

Airport available Airport information is not available.
Port available Port information is available.

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