Preston (Lancs) Railway Station

Facilities

Preston (Lancs) railway station is a very large regional interchange station on the Preston and Ormskirk in Lancashire. It is managed by Avanti West Coast.

Address

Preston station
Fishergate
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8AP

Tickets

Ticket Office
Yes

Ticket machines can be found in the booking hall.

Monday To Friday: 05:45:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Saturday: 04:45:00.000 - 21:00:00.000
Sunday: 08:00:00.000 - 22:00:00.000
Pre-purchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oyster Pre-Pay
No
Oyster Topup
No
Oyster Validator
No
Smartcards Issued
No
Smartcard Validator
No
Penalty Fares
Yes

Applicable Operators: Avanti West Coast

Smartcard Topup
Yes

Facilities

First Class Lounge
No
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Yes

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

Trolleys
No
Station Buffet
Yes

Refreshments and shops available on Platform 3/4

Toilets
Yes

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 Change Facilities
Yes
Showers Available
No
Public Telephones
Yes
WiFi
No
Web Kiosk
No
Post Box
Yes
Tourist Information Office
No
Cash Machine
Yes
Bureau De Change
No
Retail Outlets
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Customer Information Service
Yes

Departure Screens

Arrival Screens

Announcements

Customer Service
Yes

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

Left Luggage
Yes

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

Lost Property
Yes

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

Accessibility

Help Line
Yes

08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)

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

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.

Passenger Help Points
Yes

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 Assistance Available
Yes

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.

Monday To Friday: 04:00:00.000 - 01:00:00.000
Saturday: 04:00:00.000 - 01:00:00.000
Sunday: 04:00:00.000 - 01:00:00.000
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Accessible Ticket Counter
Yes
Train Access Ramp
Yes
NKS (RADAR) Toilets
Yes

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.

Step Free Access
Yes

Whole station

Category B1 - This station has step-free access to all platforms via the subway (with steep ramps) or using the lifts provided.

Ticket Gates
No
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
Wheelchairs Available
Yes

Transport Connections

Printable local connections map (Open in new tab)

Cycle Storage
Yes

Spaces: 246

Sheltered: yes

Cycle hub by the Butler Street entrance 200 spaces

9 hoops on platform 3 (Only 1 x cycles per hoop = 9 spaces)

Storage Types Available: Compound

Storage Type 1: Stands

Car Park
Yes

For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay visit the Avanti West Coast websiteDifferent rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.

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

Name: Station Car Park

Operator: Avanti West Coast

Spaces: 1025

Taxi Rank
Yes

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

Bus Services
Yes
Metro Link
Yes

No Metro services

Airport Link
No
Rail Replacement Services
Yes

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

Cycle Hire
Yes

Cycle Hire available from Leisure Lakes Bikes.  A bike shop, sales, hire and services is available adjacent to Platform 7 on Butler Street, outside the Multi-Story car park.  For more details click here.

Port Link
No
Car Hire
Yes

Nearest Eurocar about half a mile from the station

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