Trains from Whaley Bridge
to Reading West
From £99.30
Whaley Bridge to Reading Westby train on average takes 4 hrs 19 mins
Whaley Bridge to Reading West one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £99.30
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 21 minutes
- First train leaves Whaley Bridge at 06:06
- Last train leaves Whaley Bridge at 19:33
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Whaley Bridge to Reading West train times
| Last updated: 07:09:11
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
07:33 Whaley Bridge Canceled | 12:10 Reading West Canceled | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 37m, 2 changes | ||
08:33 Whaley Bridge On Time | 13:10 Reading West On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 37m, 2 changes | ||
08:33 Whaley Bridge Canceled | 13:40 Reading West Canceled | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 5h 7m, 4 changes | ||
09:03 Whaley Bridge Canceled | 13:40 Reading West Canceled | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 37m, 4 changes | ||
09:33 Whaley Bridge On Time | 14:10 Reading West On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 37m, 2 changes |
Station Message
From 16 January, Engineering works being undertaken to replace a bridge may affect roads around the station, please check before you travel. In addition to this, train services on 18-28 February will be replaced by road vehicles.
Whaley Bridge facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Waiting room available during booking office hours, and canopies at all times
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi Fi
- Rail replacement locations
For Buxton - bus stop opposite the Joddrell Arms Pub on Buxton Road, for Manchester bus stop outside the Joddrell Arms Pub at the bottom of the station approach road.
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- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Operator NameNorthern
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces21
- ChargesDaily: £2.00
Weekly: £8.00
Monthly: £31.00
Annual: £320.00
Note:Daily Charge: £2.00
Up to 2 hours (no return) £0.50
Up to 4 hours (no return) £1.00
Overnight Parking (1600-0759) £0.50
- Number Accessible Spaces0
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces8
- ShelteredNo
- CctvYes
- Location
Station entrance
- Annotation
8 hoops
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:50 to 13:25
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
The station forecourt/car park slopes steeply upwards from its entrance at the junction of Market street and Reservoir Road. Access to the Buxton platform is step-free via a tarmac footpath along the front of the station building to a gate onto the platform, or via 10 steps up to the ticket office then one step down onto the platform. Step-free access to the Manchester platform is via a sloping path from Station View and through a gate onto the platform. A stepped footbridge connects the two platforms. However there is a large gap between the train and platform on both platforms.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
Station Message
The ticket office will have the following changes to planned availability:
Friday 6th June - Closed
Tickets can be bought from the ticket machine or digitally.
Reading West facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
Smartcard Accepted
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for GW
- Facilities
- Car ParkNo
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomNo
- Refreshment FacilitiesNo
- Toilets
Station Building
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiNo
- Rail replacement locations
Towards Theale - Bus stop outside McDonalds (A329 Oxford Road) Towards Reading - Bus stop underneath railway bridge.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Annotation
Whether you've lost something on one of our trains or at a station, we'll do our best to find it for you. Once we've got your details, we'll start looking. Although it can take up to a week for things to reach us. Register your lost item here
- Contact Detailshttps://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesYes
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces0
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- TypeCompounds
- Accessibility
- Helpline
08001 971 329 or 18001 0800 197 1329 (Textphone)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help Available
Meeting point: platform.
This station is supported by the GWR Mobile Customer Assist Team 07:00-22:00 Mon-Sat and 09:00-20:00 Sun. To book assistance at this station, please either call GWR Passenger Assist on 0800 197 1329, through gwr.com/passengerassist or via the Passenger Assist App by Transreport.
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Fri 06:30 to 18:30
Sat 09:30 to 15:30
Sun 10:30 to 16:30 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
- Ramp For Train AccessNo
- Accessible Taxis
Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance.
- Step Free Access
Step Free Category B3 - This station has a degree of step free access but only to Platform 1 and only if accessed via Tilehurst Road, through a steep ramp. Otherwise this station can be classified as Category C.
This station is supported by the GWR Mobile Customer Assist Team 07:00-22:00 Mon-Sat and 09:00-20:00 Sun. To book assistance at this station, please either call GWR Passenger Assist on 0800 197 1329, through gwr.com/passengerassist or via the Passenger Assist App by Transreport.
- Ticket GatesYes
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
