Gatwick Airport Train Station

Address

Gatwick Airport station
South Terminal
Gatwick Airport
RH6 0RD

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Gatwick Airport, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Sun:	24 Hours

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Station details

The lifts are out of order between platforms 1, 2, 3 & 4 and the overbridge at Gatwick Airport station. Step free access is still available to all areas.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes	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.
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.
Accessible Booking Office Counter	No
Induction Loop	No

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Assisted Travel	Yes	Staff are available at this station at all times for providing assistance getting on and off the train and assistance around the station and to the platform. Assistance can be provided unbooked (turn up and go) or pre booked up to two hours before departure by contacting Assisted Travel. Whether you pre book assistance or travel unbooked, please contact a member of staff on arrival. We recommend arriving 20 minutes prior to your train departing. This is to allow us to make sure arrangements are in place at your destination, or interchange, station such as the availability of staff and lifts. If there is insufficient time to check these arrangements, we may assist you onto the next available train. For further information on assisted travel please see: Accessibility at the station - Gatwick Express.
Helpline Contact	Yes	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
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Baby Change	Yes
Shops	Yes
Station Buffet	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Platforms 1 and 2 and within the airport terminal.
Waiting Room	Yes	Heated waiting areas are available on platforms
CCTV	Yes
Seated Area	No
Telephones	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Concourse

Smartcards
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Issued	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Oyster Pre Pay	Yes
Oyster Validator	Yes
Oyster Comments		Oyster top-up is only available from the self-service ticket machine.
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes	Phone number: 0345 850 1530 Website: https://www.gatwickexpress.com/lostproperty
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Help Points	Yes

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Airport Car Park Operator: Gatwick Airport Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.gatwickairport.com/parking.html Accessible Car Park Equipment: Yes

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	No
Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Please click the link for details regarding the rail replacement bus location.
Taxi Rank	Yes	Taxis are located in the South Terminal bus Station, about 200 yards from station concourse through airport complex
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in the ‘Onward Travel Information Map’, located in the ‘Maps’ section below.

General information

Station Operator	GX
Station Code	GTW
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Gatwick Airport

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Gatwick Airport
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
01:23	Three Bridges		Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
01:45	Bedford		Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
01:58	Brighton Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
02:30	Three Bridges Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
02:45	Bedford Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Gatwick Airport
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
01:22	Bedford		Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
01:44	Three Bridges		Cancelled	n/a
This service has been cancelled because of a shortage of train crew
01:52	Three Bridges			n/a
01:56	Bedford Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
02:29	Bedford Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
02:44	Three Bridges Platform 1	1	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
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Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

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