Retford to Birmingham International Train Tickets & Timetables

Retford Train Station to Birmingham Internationalby train on average takes 2 hrs 43 mins

Retford Train Station to Birmingham International one way only

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Trains depart every 47 minutes
First train leaves Retford Train Station at 05:50
Last train leaves Retford Train Station at 20:53

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Retford to Birmingham International 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

Birmingham International facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Validators on gates only. Ticket machines and booking office for pre purchased collection and only ticket machines for purchase
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for VT
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  
  Located
  Up the stairs from the platforms, lift available
  Tickets Accepted
  Avanti West Coast Business, First Open or Advance First tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.
  Facilities
  Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with desks, power points and screens with updated train information.
  Refreshments
  Tea, coffee, soft drinks.
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi is available
  Showers
  No showers are available
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  Seating available on all platforms. Waiting rooms available on all platforms apart from Platform 1.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. There is a Changing Places toilet on the station concourse, accessed using a RADAR key
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. There is a Changing Places toilet on the station concourse, accessed using a RADAR key
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Birmingham International station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  No
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement coach services can be found at the front of the station opposite the entrance to the long stay car park.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. There is a Changing Places toilet on the station concourse, accessed using a RADAR key
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. There is a Changing Places toilet on the station concourse, accessed using a RADAR key
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Birmingham International station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast Lost Property
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Audio announcements are broadcast throughout the station giving information about train running, platforms, security and safety announcements.
  Customer information screens are provided on the station concourse, displaying train running information, and on each platform showing the next train and service information.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  Long stay (5 days or more) on both Weekdays and Weekends: £20 per day (for each day including days 1 to 5)
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  B40 1PA
- Operator Name
  
  Avanti West Coast
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  2124
- Charges
  
  Daily: £12.50
  Monthly: £132.00
  Three Monthly: £374.00
  Annual: £1,200.00
  Saturday: £9.50
  Sunday: £9.50
  Note:
  For information on how to get to the car park, plus work out the cost of your stay, visit the Avanti West Coast website.
  Different rates apply to non rail users, please speak to a member of staff.
  Long stay (5 days or more) on both Weekdays and Weekends: £20 per day (for each day including days 1 to 5)
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  24
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  45
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  18 cycle stands plus a cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station (please see staff for more information)
- Annotation
  
  4 x hoops under NEC link by bus stands (2 x cycles per hoop = 8 spaces)
  10 stands in shelter short stay car park
  Cycling compound with 27 spaces available at the front of the station
- Type
  
  Compounds
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 158 123 (08000 158 124 Textphone)
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  The Passenger Assistance meeting point is past the ticket gates on the concourse. Please talk to a member of staff either in person or via the help point. Staff assistance is available at all times during the stations opening hours for boarding and alighting. Turn up and go is available although booking recommended.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 05:30 to 02:00
  Sun 07:30 to 02:00
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The accessible toilets are located on the Concourse. There is a Changing Places toilet on the station concourse, accessed using a RADAR key
- Step Free Access
  
  Category A - This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  
  Located
  Up the stairs from the platforms, lift available
  Tickets Accepted
  Avanti West Coast Business, First Open or Advance First tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.
  Facilities
  Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with desks, power points and screens with updated train information.
  Refreshments
  Tea, coffee, soft drinks.
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi is available
  Showers
  No showers are available

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Trains from Retford Train Stationto Birmingham InternationalFrom £74.90

Retford Train Station to Birmingham Internationalby train on average takes 2 hrs 43 mins

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