Station message

The lifts are out of order at Flint station. If you need help to re-arrange your travel plans because of this, please get in touch by phone on Freephone 0800 024 8998 or Next Generation Text: 18001 0800 024 8998.

Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Ticket machine
  • Ticket office
  • Toilets
  • Wifi
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General service information
Staffing Level
Part time
Closed Circuit Television
Yes
Information Available From Staff
Yes - from ticket office
Yes - from help point
Information Services Open
Mon-Fri 07:30 to 15:45
Saturday 08:45 to 17:00
CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Announcements
Customer Help Points
Yes

Ticket office for advice only.

Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office
Yes
Prepurchase Collection
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Topup
Ticket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes
Smartcard Validator

No
Smartcard Comments

Load a pre-purchased season ticket onto a smartcard using the ticket vending machine.

To get a TFW SmartCard, visit our website: www.tfw.wales

Penalty Fares
AW
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 15:15
Saturday 09:00 to 16:30
Sunday 10:00 to 17:00

On each platform.

Station Buffet

No
Toilets
Yes
Baby Change
Yes
Telephones

No
Wi Fi
Yes

Find WiFi Hotspots around Flint station

Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

03333 211202

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
Staff Help Available

If requiring passenger assist please see the conductor on the train. For other queries please see station staff during ticket office hours.

Help Points available - Location: Platform 1: Opposite bridge staircase. Platform 2: Under Canopy

Induction Loop Availability - Induction Loops in Help Points and at Ticket Office Window

Mon-Fri 07:30 to 15:45
Saturday 08:45 to 17:00
Sunday 09:50 to 17:20
Induction Loop
Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes

The ticket machine(s) do not accept cash. Payment is by major debit and credit cards only. They have touchscreen controls.

Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
Yes
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
Accessible Public Telephones

No
Nearest Stations With More Facilities
PRT
National Key Toilets
Yes

Located in the booking office, radar key is required, please ask staff for access.

Step Free Access

Category B2.

Step free access to Platform 1 (to Chester) via a ramp with handrails from Corporation Street.

Step free access to Platform 2 (to Holyhead) via a ramp from the station car park.

A footbridge with steps connects both platforms.


Coverage: partial Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down
Yes
Wheelchairs Available

No
Assisted Travel

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.

Parking information
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 8
Sheltered: Yes
Cctv: Yes
Location:

There are 3 stands for up to 6 bikes in a Shelter on Platform 1.


Type: Stands
CarPark

Operator Name: Flintshire County Council
Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 65
Number Accessible Spaces: 6
Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Sun

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Holywell Road. To Prestatyn, it's near the McDonalds. To Shotton, it's near The Ship Pub.

Onward Travel

Nearest bus stop on Chester Street

Cycle Hire

There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.

Passenger services
Customer Service

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property
Yes

Operator Name: Transport for Wales
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Live departures and arrivals

Overview

Serving the North Wales town of Flint, this incredibly picturesque station, with its clean whitewashed exterior opened its doors in 1848. Showcasing the height of Victorian architecture, the Italianate features are beautifully preserved, ensuring its 2008 victory as the Best Station in the UK.

The two platforms serve Manchester Piccadilly, the seaside resort of Llandudno, and Crewe with trains running throughout the day, and the station is home to a remarkable sculpture by local artist Brian Fell.

 

  • How long does it take to get from Flint Station to Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
    • Flint Station is 13 miles away from Liverpool's John Lennon Airport, which takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to by train, changing at Chester Station.
  • How long does it take to walk from Flint Station to Flint town centre?
    • It takes around 4 minutes to walk from the station to Flint town centre, via Sydney Street.
  • What car parking facilities are available at Flint Station?
    • Flint Station has 22 car parking spaces.
  • What facilities are there for bike storage at Flint Station?
    • There are 8 bike storage spaces at Flint Station.
  • What other facilities are available at Flint Station?
    • Toilets
    • Card telephones
    • Disabled access - step-free throughout, ramps are available, as are wheelchairs and induction loops
  • Which popular destinations can be reached from Flint Station?