Trains from Retford Train Station
to Thetford
From £66.00
Retford Train Station to Thetfordby train on average takes 2 hrs 12 mins
Retford Train Station to Thetford one way only
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- Trains depart every 72 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 Thetford train times
| Last updated: 06:08:07
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
06:51 Retford On Time | 09:01 Thetford On Time | Anytime Day Single, London North Eastern Railway | 2h 10m, 2 changes | ||
07:41 Retford On Time | 09:43 Thetford On Time | Anytime Day Single, Hull Trains | 2h 2m, 1 change | ||
09:40 Retford On Time | 11:43 Thetford On Time | Off-Peak Single, Hull Trains | 2h 3m, 1 change | ||
10:40 Retford On Time | 12:40 Thetford On Time | , London North Eastern Railway | 2h 0m, 1 change | ||
11:41 Retford On Time | 13:49 Thetford On Time | Off-Peak Single, Hull Trains | 2h 8m, 1 change |
Retford Train Station facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Collection is available for Smart tickets bought online.
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
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
- TrolleysYes
- Station BuffetYes
Coffee shop available on platform 1 for refreshments
- ToiletsYes
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 toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeYes
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Post BoxYes
- Rail replacement locations
Rail Replacement Coaches leave from the front of the station.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- 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 toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 225333 - Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Arrival Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
only for car park and low level accessible for all purpose is for assistance
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Operator NameLondon North Eastern Railway
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces84
- ChargesOff-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 Spaces3
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces38
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Location
north end of Platform 1
- TypeStands
- 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 hoursMon-Fri 05:30 to 23:30
Sat 05:30 to 21:30
Sun 09:30 to 23:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
Travel Centre Floor Walkers will assist any disabled passengers unable to access the booking office window
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Advance booking is advisable.
- Accessible toiletsYes
- 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 GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
Station Front
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
Thetford facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
Greater Anglia Smartcards can be obtained from www.greateranglia.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for LE
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
The waiting rooms are located in the station buildings and are under the canopy on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich), and next to the ticket office on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge).
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
The female and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich). A radar key is not required to access the accessible toilet facility. Male toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge). All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 07:00 : 13:00Saturday 07:00 : 13:00Sunday closed
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
Rail replacement bus services pick up and drop off in the middle of the station car park.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The female and accessible toilets are located in the station building and are accessed via the waiting room on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich). A radar key is not required to access the accessible toilet facility. Male toilets are located on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge). All toilets at this station are scheduled to be open at the following times:
Weekdays (Mon - Fri) 07:00 : 13:00Saturday 07:00 : 13:00Sunday closed
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Wifi
- Annotation
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.greateranglia.co.uk/lost-property
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
Yes - from ticket office - Information Services Open
Information is available from the ticket office during scheduled opening hours. Help points at this station are available for customers to use 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Help points can be found at the following location(s):
- Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) - Between the steps and waiting room / toilets, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
- Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) - Next to the yellow boarding ramp and below the customer information screen, fixed to the platform-facing wall of the station building
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact DetailsEmail Address: customer.service@ncp.co.uk
Url: https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/thetford-station-g-anglia/ - Operator NameNational Car Parks Ltd
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces34
- ChargesOff-peak: £3.85
Daily: £3.85
Weekly: £15.00
Monthly: £50.00
Three Monthly: £140.00
Annual: £475.00
Saturday: £3.85
Sunday: £3.85 - Number Accessible Spaces2
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces40
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
There are ten cycle stands on Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich), located underneath the footbridge steps. Another ten cycle stands have been temporarily moved from underneath the footbridge steps on Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) to the opposite end of the same platform, beyond the main station building.
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 028 28 78
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
- Staff Help Available
Assistance at this station is provided by a staff member during ticket office opening hours. On board conductors also operate on this route and can provide assistance to board and alight at all times. Booking is recommended.
What assistance is available for customers using this station?
- Board and alight
- Ramp assistance
- Luggage (on and off train only)
- Ticket sale on board
How can Turn Up And Go (TUAG) assistance be requested by customers using this station?
- By calling 0345 600 7245 (option 4)
- By selecting the help button on the ticket machine at this station
- By using one of the two Help Points at this station
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 07:00 to 13:30
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible Taxis
Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
- Nearest stations with more facilitiesElyNorwich
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
There is step free access from the carpark to Platform 2 (for trains towards Ely and Cambridge) only, with no step free access from the carpark to Platform 1 (for trains towards Norwich) via the station as there is a stepped footbridge between the platforms. Step free access is available to Platform 1 via a footpath that leads to / from Croxton Road and this is the route that customers with restricted mobility are advised to use, as the other path that leads to / from Station Lane is along an unsurfaced road without a footpath.
This station is a category B2 station according to ORR station classification system: https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
Assistance meeting point is at the ticket office (during opening hours), or alternatively on the platform.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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