Trains from Atherton
to East Croydon
From £85.10
Atherton to East Croydonby train on average takes 4 hrs 2 mins
Atherton to East Croydon one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £85.10
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 17 minutes
- First train leaves Atherton at 05:58
- Last train leaves Atherton at 20:22
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Atherton to East Croydon train times
| Last updated: 07:45:55
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07:53 Atherton On Time | 12:02 East Croydon On Time | Anytime Single, Northern | 4h 9m, 5 changes | ||
08:07 Atherton On Time | 12:09 East Croydon On Time | Anytime Single, Northern | 4h 2m, 4 changes | ||
08:22 Atherton On Time | 12:10 East Croydon On Time | Anytime Single, Northern | 3h 48m, 4 changes | ||
08:36 Atherton On Time | 12:40 East Croydon On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 4m, 4 changes | ||
08:53 Atherton Delayed | 13:02 East Croydon Delayed | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 9m, 5 changes |
Atherton facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaNo
- Waiting Room
yes and canopy
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: info@careparking.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0845 401 4015 - Operator NameCare Parking
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces64
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces1
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces11
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- TypeCompounds
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 05:00 to 00:15
Sat 06:10 to 19:00 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category A Station
- Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
- This station is mobility scooter friendly
Lift access to platforms available from the first to the last train.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.
East Croydon facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Oystercard TopupYes
- Oyster Comments
Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine. Oyster Cards cannot be purchased at this station.
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Southern website.
- TravelcardZone 5
- Penalty Fares
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
There are heated waiting rooms and covered waiting areas on each platform available 24 hours a day.
- Station BuffetYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
There is no WIFI at this station. However, WIFI is available onboard trains which serve this station. More information about onboard WIFI can be found on the Southern website.
- Atm MachineYes
Located outside the front of the station.
- ShopsYes
- Rail replacement locationshttps://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/3m05LRGjiYWzwl8TKJ5mjg/74f72cfb680f1eaab2d36f2ac8e88804/2024-06_CI_SN_RRB_ECR_DR.pdf
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelFull time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
If you have lost something at a Southern station or onboard a Southern train, please visit the Southern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
Some Southern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Contact Details
If you have lost something at one of our stations or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
As some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below), you should also consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
- Thameslink
- South Western Railway
- Southeastern
- Transport for London including London Overground
- London North Western Railway
If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
Url: https://www.southernrailway.com/lostproperty - AvailableYes
- Operator NameSouthern
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
The Assistance Meeting Point is by the Information Point on the station concourse.
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces40
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Located by the station entrance, opposite Platform 6.
Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
For help with planning your journey, or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline on:
- Phone - 0800 138 1016
- Textphone - 0800 138 1018
https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station.
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toilets
Toilets may only be available during staffed hours at some locations.
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B1 station: Step Free access to all platforms.
- Access to all platforms via long (approx. 60 metres) steep (approx. 1:10 gradient) ramps from main entrance/concourse at all times.
- Lift access is available to all platforms via the Lansdowne Road/Dingwall Road entrance 0600-0000.
The Assistance Meeting Point is the by Information Point on station concourse.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Located on the east side of the station entrance.
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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