Atherton to Gatwick Airport Train Tickets & Timetables

Atherton to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 4 hrs 18 mins

Atherton to Gatwick Airport one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £71.50

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Trains depart every 21 minutes
First train leaves Atherton at 05:58
Last train leaves Atherton at 20:22

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Atherton to Gatwick Airport train times

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Station Message

The lifts are out of order at Atherton station. Customers who require step free access at this station should speak to a member of on-train or station staff, or contact the Northern Customer Experience Centre on 0800 200 6060 for further assistance.

Atherton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  yes and canopy
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Atherton station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 401 4015
- Operator Name
  
  Care Parking
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  64
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  1
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  11
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Type
  
  Compounds
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:00 to 00:15
  Sat 06:10 to 19:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- 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 Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

Gatwick Airport facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Southern or Thameslink 'Key' smartcards, please visit their websites.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Url: https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/on-board/penalty-fares
  
  SN
  
  TL
  
  GX
Luggage
- Annotation
  
  Available in the airport terminal. Visit the London Gatwick Airport website for more information.
- Contact Details
  
  Available in the airport terminal. Visit the London Gatwick Airport website for more information.
  
  Url: https://www.gatwickairport.com/premium-services/luggage-storage.html
- Available
  
  Yes
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Heated waiting areas are available on platforms
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
  
  Luggage trolleys are available in the airport terminal. However, these are not available or allowed on the station platforms.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1 and 2 and within the airport terminal.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  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 Gatwick Express website.
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located in the Airport Terminal
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located outside the station as well as on concourse
- Bureau De Change
  
  Yes
  
  Available in the airport terminal.
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Available in the airport terminal.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/763iUfPbBQb9TyeeS2Wza2/881e3d65df09a37dd2852ad3674d6135/2023-09_CI_GX_RRB_GTW_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platforms 1 and 2 and within the airport terminal.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  If you have lost something at our station or onboard our trains, please visit our website and use the webform to register your lost item.
  Some of our trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below) or other operators services will call at Gatwick Airport. You should consider logging your lost item with them, just in case it's been handed in at one of their stations.
  If you have found an item of lost property, please hand it in to a member of staff.
- Contact Details
  
  Lost property | Gatwick Express
  
  Url: https://www.gatwickexpress.com/lostproperty
  
  0345 850 1530
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Gatwick Express Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.gatwickairport.com/parking.html
- Operator Name
  
  Gatwick Airport
- Name
  
  Airport Car Park
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Blue Badge parking spaces are available at Gatwick Airport.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Accessibility
- Helpline
  For help with planning your journey or to book assistance, please contact our assisted travel helpline to discuss your requirements on:
  - Phone - 0800 138 1016
  - Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  https://www.gatwickexpress.com/help-and-support/contact-us
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. Station staff are usually available at the times listed. On-train staff are also available to assist you on and off some services.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  No
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms.
  The assistance meeting point is at the assistance desk on the main concourse.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Assistance is available within the station, and from the station to the airport. More effective help can be given if you call 48 hours in advance. Please contact the Gatwick Express assisted travel team for further information.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Athertonto Gatwick AirportFrom £71.50

Atherton to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 4 hrs 18 mins

Atherton to Gatwick Airport one way only

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