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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Lancaster
- Departure station
- Lancaster station guide
- Address
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- Meeting House Lane, LA1 5NW
Operators serving Lancaster
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Facilities at Lancaster
- Cafe
- Waiting Room
Parking & meeting your train
- Castle Car Park (0.3 mi, paid)
Explore the area around Lancaster
- Lancaster Castle
- Williamson Park
About your departure station
Lancaster station (1846) features magnificent Victorian architecture by William Tite.
The station became a key stop on the West Coast Main Line.
Today it serves 2 million annual passengers with Avanti, Northern and TransPennine Railway services.
Recent upgrades have preserved historic features while improving accessibility.
The station remains vital for university students and tourists visiting the castle.
Future plans include better cycle facilities and pedestrian access.
Lancaster continues to combine its rich railway heritage with modern transport needs in this historic cathedral city.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Lancaster to York?
Open the ticket search and enter Lancaster as your departure station and York as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Lancaster and York?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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