St Helens Central to Gatwick Airport Train Tickets & Timetables

St Helens Central to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 6 hrs 2 mins

St Helens Central to Gatwick Airport one way only

Cheapest Advance Single from £85.80

* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance

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Trains depart every 60 minutes
First train leaves St Helens Central at 06:38
Last train leaves St Helens Central at 18:42

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St Helens Central to Gatwick Airport train times

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The lifts are out of order at St Helens Central station. For passengers who need assistance please speak to a member of station staff or contact the Northern Passenger Assistance team on 0800 138 5560.

St Helens Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  yes and shelter
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around St Helens Central station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
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 from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users. RingGo code 5704
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Northern
- Name
  
  Station Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET
- Spaces
  
  129
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  7
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1
- Annotation
  
  10 hoops
- Type
  
  Stands
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-Sat 05:40 to 00:01
  Sun 07:50 to 23:50
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- 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
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  - Category A Station
  - Scooter Friendly Station
  Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- 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 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 St Helens Centralto Gatwick AirportFrom £85.80

St Helens Central to Gatwick Airportby train on average takes 6 hrs 2 mins

St Helens Central to Gatwick Airport one way only

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Trains from St Helens Central
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