Retford to Gatwick Airport Train Tickets & Timetables

Retford Train Station to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 2 hrs 49 mins

Retford Train Station to Gatwick Airport 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 21:32

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Retford to Gatwick Airport 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

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 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 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 Retford Train Stationto Gatwick AirportFrom £22.00

Retford Train Station to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 2 hrs 49 mins

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