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With a rich history encompassing the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans, Lancaster has always been popular with out of towners. It boasts a majestic castle, an activity-packed park and a theatre that doubles as an arts centre and gallery – so its appeal is pretty obvious. As well as all that it’s just over 15 minutes from Preston and 2 hours 15 minutes from Glasgow.
If you want to explore the best of historic Lancaster, you can buy cheap train tickets to Lancaster with TransPennine Express.
On arrival the bus station is a 10-minute walk from the train station on Cable Street and the timetables can all be found on the council website. The station also has a taxi rank right outside.
It takes just 15 minutes to get to Lancaster on the train from Preston. Trains to Lancaster from Glasgow and those from Edinburgh both have a journey time of 2 hours 15 minutes. If you’re getting the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster, your journey will take around 1 hour 15 minutes. The Liverpool to Lancaster train journey also takes around 1 hour 15 minutes with a quick change at Preston.
You can secure cheap train tickets to Lancaster in a number of ways. For regular journeys in and out of Lancaster, a season ticket will help you save money. For one off trips, if you can be flexible with your chosen train and travel outside of peak times you’ll also save some cash. If you can book your ticket early you could save over 50% with advance train tickets to Lancaster.
The first train leaves Lancaster at around 05.15 on weekdays with the last train leaving the station at around 23.30.
There is a car park at Lancaster train station, with around 165 spaces and six accessible spaces. You can enjoy waiting areas to relax in at the station before your train, as well as shops and refreshment facilities. Lancaster train station also has accessible toilets, baby change facilities and space for 188 bikes.
For ideas on what to do in Lancaster, see Visit Lancashire.
Grab cheap train tickets to Lancaster and save over 50% when you book in advance. Check out some of the best ways you can get your hands on cheap tickets to Lancaster by train below. For more money-saving tips on train travel across the North and Scotland, read our cheap train tickets guide.
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A season ticket is one of the best ways to secure over a third off train tickets if you regularly travel along the same route. Not only will you get the cheapest fares, but you’ll also save time by skipping the ticket queue. With annual, monthly and weekly options available, find out if a season ticket is right for you.
If a guaranteed third off train tickets sounds like music to your ears, a Railcard could be the perfect option. Whether you’re a student, senior, jobseeker, or just love to travel, there’s a Railcard for you. Available for one or three years, these cards help you explore the North and Scotland for less. Check out the different TransPennine Express Railcards.
Train ticket prices vary depending on the time of day. If you’re flexible with your travel times, you can bag the cheapest fares by choosing Off-Peak tickets. Check trains an hour or two before or after your ideal time to see if you can sneak some savings. Read about the different types of train tickets in our guide.
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