Retford to Alton Train Tickets & Timetables

Retford Train Station to Altonby train on average takes 3 hrs 54 mins

Retford Train Station to Alton one way only

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Trains depart every 41 minutes
First train leaves Retford Train Station at 05:50
Last train leaves Retford Train Station at 20:18

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Retford to Alton train times

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Retford Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for GR
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  This station has heated waiting rooms available. Seating is available at an accessible height in the waiting room and on platforms
  Platform 1 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 -21:30, Sun 08:30 - 21:30
  Platform 2 opening hours Mon - Sat 05:30 - 22:00, Sun 08:30 - 22:00
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Coffee shop available on platform 1 for refreshments
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Retford station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platforms 1 and 2. The National key toilets are located in the Waiting Room on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from the Station Office on Platform 1. Toilet opening hours are at all times that the station is open.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03457 225333
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
  
  only for car park and low level accessible for all purpose is for assistance
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  London North Eastern Railway
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  84
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £6.75
  Per Hour: £2.20
  Daily: £13.50
  Weekly: £54.00
  Monthly: £150.00
  Annual: £1,375.00
  Saturday: £6.75
  Sunday: £6.75
  Note:
  Short stay (21 - 60 mins) - £2.20
  Short stay (61 - 120 mins) - £4.20
  Going away for a long weekend? Park from 10:00 on Friday until 23:59 on Monday for just £15.
  Simply purchase your ticket at the car park on the day.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  3
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  38
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  north end of Platform 1
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  03457 225 225 or 18001 03457 225 225 (Text relay service)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  When arriving for booked or turn-up-and-go assistance, the meeting point is the Ticket Office on the main concourse. Staff are available to provide Passenger Assist at all times that trains are operating for customers who have booked or who travel as turn-up-and-go. Assistance is available both to board/alight trains and also navigating around the station.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 05:30 to 23:30
  Sat 05:30 to 21:30
  Sun 09:30 to 23:30
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Advance booking is advisable.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has step free access to all platforms.
  This station is a category A station according to the Office of Rail and Road station classification system https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955.
  Retford has an RNIB 'Map for All' located outside the main entrance to the left of the doors.
  Staff can deploy station ramps at all times when trains are operating through this station to help customers who need step-free access board any train at this station. Where in circumstances beyond our control station staff are not available, on train staff can deploy the on board ramp if necessary.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Station Front
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Alton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Alton ticket office can issue new smartcards and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for SW
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  A Whistle Stop Agents is located on platform 1 and it sells coffee, tea, drinks, hot and cold sandwiches, etc. There is also a station caf├й in the car park that sells hot and cold food and drinks.
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Alton station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Station Forecourt, Station Road.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Alton station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
- Open
  
  Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Alton.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Customer Help points are located on every platform
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Name
  
  Alton Car Park
- Spaces
  
  207
- Charges
  
  Off-peak: £4.60
  Per Hour: £1.50
  Daily: £9.30
  Weekly: £37.10
  Monthly: £130.90
  Three Monthly: £392.70
  Annual: £1,309.00
  Saturday: £4.60
  Sunday: £4.60
  Note:
  Ring Go Code 77475.
  Hourly rate available from 1200 from Ring Go O N L Y.
  Bank Holidays £4.60.
  Off Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday.
  Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £13.80.
  Blue Badge parking
  Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
  Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
  Register for Complimentary Blue Badge Parking.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  4
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  60
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Annotation
  
  6 cycle lockers and 54 cycle hoops.
- Type
  
  Lockers
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 5282100
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 06:00 to 13:24
  Sun 10:00 to 18:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Step Free Access
  
  Step-free category A Station. Level access to Platform 1. Lifts to Platform 2.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Retford Train Stationto AltonFrom £69.10

Retford Train Station to Altonby train on average takes 3 hrs 54 mins

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