Dartford

Address

Dartford station
Station Approach
Dartford
DA1 1BP

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Dartford, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	06:00-20:40
Sat:	06:10-19:40
Sun:	07:10-20:40

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Station details

The lift to and from platforms 1 and 2 is currently out of order. The nearest station with step-free access is Greenhithe.

Accessibility

Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Accessible Booking Office Counter Note: There are standing height and wheelchair height ticket counters available.
Induction Loop	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes
Accessible Public Telephones Note: Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets	Yes
Accessible Toilets Note: Booking Hall - Available during staffing hours. This toilet is stoma friendly
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Step Free Access	Yes
Step Free Access Note: Category A. This station has step free access to all platforms - Access to all platforms and interchange via lifts and stairs.

Accessible Taxis	Yes
Accessible Taxis Note: Accessible taxis are available to book
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note: 2 x in booking hall
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes
Helpline Contact	Yes
Helpline Contact Note: *Helpline closed on Christmas Day
Staff Help Available	Yes
Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Assisted Travel: Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available all the time trains are running. You can now book assistance up to 2 hours before your journey. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes.There are no staff on the trains that call at this station that can assist. The meeting point for assisted travel is the gateline in the booking hall, or if unstaffed, the ticket office or you can use the help point.

Station facilities

Atm Machine	Yes
Atm Machine Note: Located outside main entrance
Baby Change	Yes
Baby Change Note: Booking Hall- Available during staffing hours
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,

Shops	Yes
Shops Note: newspapers
Station Buffet	Yes
Station Buffet Note: Café and Selecta vending machines
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Toilets Note: Booking Hall - Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room	No
Waiting Room Note: Unheated waiting shelter on Platform 1 and 2 Only available when staff present

Ticket buying & collection

Travelcard: Zone 8
Oyster Pre Pay	Yes
Oyster Validator	Yes
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Oyster Comments: Oyster cards with a pre-loaded deposit only are available from ticket office. Top-up only from self service ticket machine

Penalty Fares: Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Topup	Yes
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note: On way in to access trains

Passenger services

Phone number: 0345 322 7021 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property Contact Available	Yes
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services: This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021

Customer Help Points	Yes
Customer Help Points Note: On platform

Car parking

Car parking	Yes

Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 186
Notes:

From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50

Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Note:

From 5th March 2023 - new off peak evening rate (after 18:00) - £2.50

Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Spaces: 10
Accessible Spaces Note:

Parking is free for disabled customers displaying a valid Blue Badge in any car parking space

Daily Charge: £8.10
Weekly Charge: £34.90
Monthly Charge: £133.40

Cycling

Cycle Storage Availability	Yes
Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 64 Type: Stands Location: by station entrance. Note: There is now a Cycle Hub at this station - You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Cycle Storage Availability

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 64
Type: Stands
Location:

by station entrance.

Note:

There is now a Cycle Hub at this station - You may leave your cycle in the rack provided however you do so at your own risk.

Cycle Storage CCTV	No

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note: Station Approach
Taxi Rank	Yes
Taxi Rank Note: There is a taxi rank outside the station

Bus Service	Yes
Bus Service Note: Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

General information

Station Operator: SE
Station Code: DFD

Staffing Level: Full Time
CCTV: Yes

Live departures & arrivals for Dartford

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Dartford
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
20:56	Gravesend Platform 3	3	21:01 5 mins late
21:00	Gillingham (Kent) Platform 3	3	21:03 3 mins late	n/a
21:01	London Victoria via Bexleyheath Platform 2	2	On time
21:05	London Charing Cross via Sidcup Platform 1	1	On time
21:08	Gravesend Platform 3	3	On time
21:09	London Cannon Street via Woolwich Arsenal & Lewisham Platform 2	2	On time
21:16	Kentish Town Platform 2	2	On time
21:20	London Charing Cross via Sidcup Platform 2	2	On time
21:23	London Charing Cross via Bexleyheath Platform 1	1	On time
21:26	Gravesend Platform 4	4	On time

Live arrivals at Dartford
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
20:55	London Victoria Platform 3	3	21:00 5 mins late
20:59	Luton Platform 3	3	21:02 3 mins late	n/a
21:00	Gravesend Platform 2	2	On time
21:07	London Charing Cross Platform 3	3	On time
21:15	Rainham (Kent) Platform 2	2	On time
21:19	Gravesend Platform 2	2	On time
21:22	London Cannon Street Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
21:25	London Victoria Platform 4	4	On time
21:26	London Charing Cross Platform 1	1	On time
21:29	Kentish Town Platform 4	4	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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