Trains to Ashdown Forest

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Ashdown Forest is part of the High Weald area of AONB and a splendid place for long walks on the heath. It was the inspiration for the Winnie the Pooh stories too.

It's easy to reach Ashdown Forest, in West Sussex, by train. Simply hop on a train to East Grinstead station and then it's a bus ride from East Grinstead station - the 261 - alternatively buses run from Uckfield too.

For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Ashdown Forest’s website.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at all times.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property	Available
Lost Property Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Available
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Station Buffet	Available
Station Buffet notes	Coffee kiosk
ATM	Available
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	This is a Category B3 station: Step free access to platform 2 (most trains to London). Footbridge with steps to platform 1. Interchange between platforms is possible via country end crossing boards for manual wheelchair users with staff assistance only. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office.

Toilets

Toilets	Available
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Available

WiFi

WiFi	Available
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots around this station
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Saba UK - www.sabaparking.co.uk/southern-railway

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	96
Sheltered cycle storage	Unavailable
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	Located to the right of the station building.
Cycle storage notes	There is cycle storage available.

Accessibility

Step-free access	Step free access is not available at the station.
Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Available
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	East Grinstead station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators: Western (01342 300000) or King (01342 311211) or A and B (01342 317887).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Status
to Gatwick Airport	Southern	12:10	On time
to Three Bridges	Southern	12:10	On time
to Gatwick Airport	Southern	12:15	On time
to Three Bridges	Southern	12:15	On time
to Gatwick Airport	Southern	12:20	On time

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Three Bridges	Southern	12:07		On time
from Gatwick Airport	Southern	12:10		On time
from London Bridge	Southern	12:11	2	On time
from Three Bridges	Southern	12:12		On time
from Gatwick Airport	Southern	12:15		On time

See more arrivals to East Grinstead

Ashdown Forest

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from East Grinstead

Departures

Arrivals

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