Atherton to Welham Green Train Tickets & Timetables

Atherton to Welham Greenby train on average takes 4 hrs 27 mins

Atherton to Welham Green one way only

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Trains depart every 21 minutes
First train leaves Atherton at 05:58
Last train leaves Atherton at 20:22

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Atherton to Welham Green train times

| Last updated: 14:17:08

Departs	Arrives	Train	Duration
14:22 Atherton On Time	18:14 Welham Green On Time	Off-Peak Single, Northern	3h 52m, 4 changes
14:36 Atherton On Time	18:44 Welham Green On Time	Off-Peak Single, Northern	4h 8m, 4 changes
15:22 Atherton On Time	19:14 Welham Green On Time	Off-Peak Single, Northern	3h 52m, 4 changes
15:36 Atherton On Time	19:44 Welham Green On Time	Off-Peak Single, Northern	4h 8m, 4 changes
15:53 Atherton On Time	20:16 Welham Green On Time	Off-Peak Single, Northern	4h 23m, 5 changes

Atherton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  yes and canopy
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
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- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off outside station booking office entrance.
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- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
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 unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: info@careparking.co.uk
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0845 401 4015
- Operator Name
  
  Care Parking
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  64
- Charges
  
  Free
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  1
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  11
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Type
  
  Compounds
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 06:10 to 23:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  In Ticket Hall
- 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
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category A Station
  - Please note there are no tactile pavings at this station
  - This station is mobility scooter friendly
  Lift access to platforms available from the first to the last train.
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

Welham Green facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  Oyster cannot be used at this station.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  For more information on using the Key smartcard, please visit the Key smartcard webpage on the Great Northern website.
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for TL, GN
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  Unheated waiting shelters are available on the platforms.
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- 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 Great Northern website.
- Rail replacement locations
  
  https://assets.nationalrail.co.uk/e8xgegruud3g/7tY7JP0ynXKJsyP4XnKI5A/f4792f3b3d8097eca5e0597a6b688255/2025-01_CI_GN_RRB_WMG_DR.pdf
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  If you have lost something at a Great Northern station or onboard a Great Northern train, please visit the Great Northern website and use the webform to register your lost item.
  Some Great Northern trains serve stations which are managed by other train operators (see below). 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.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  The Assistance Meeting Point is in the shelter on platform 1 - not fully accessible.
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.apcoa.co.uk/great-northern/
  
  01895 262122
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA Parking UK
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  35
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  1
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Free parking is offered to all Blue Badge holders.
  Please ensure that your Blue Badge is displayed at all times when parking at any Thameslink, Southern or Great Northern station car parks.
  If dedicated Blue Badge bays are occupied, please park within any available standard bay (excluding premier bays) and display your Blue Badge.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  10
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Located next to the ticket office.
  Cycles are left at owners risk. Abandoned cycles may be removed.
- Type
  
  Stands
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 058 2844
  - Textphone - 0800 138 1018
  https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/travel-information/travel-help/assisted-travel/book-assistance-for-your-journey
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  Our Mobile Assistance Team is available to help you to complete your journey from this station if it is unstaffed.
  If you have not booked assistance and require help boarding at this station, then on arrival please contact this team by either:
  - pressing the 'emergency & assisted travel' Help Point button
  - calling us on the freephone number 0808 168 1238 - - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
  - texting us on 07970 511077
  We will then arrange for our Mobile Assistance Team to reach you in good time before your train is scheduled to depart.
  Whether you pre-book your assistance or prefer more flexibility, we recommend arriving 20 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 07:15 to 10:15
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  All Great Northern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts.
  Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be. Please check the station map or the 'step free access' section before making your way to the station.
- Ramp For Train Access
  Yes
  A staff-operated ramp is required for step-free access between train and platform at this station. A Mobile Assistance team covers this station.
  You can arrange assistance by:
  - Pressing the "œemergency & assisted travel" button on a station Help Point
  - Calling our freephone number: 0808 168 1238 - Please note this is for immediate assistance only
  - Texting us on 07970 511077
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  
  This is a Category B3 station: Step-free access to platform 2 (to Welwyn Garden City) via short ramp from car park, though due to narrow platform (less than 2.0m), ramp cannot be used. Steps to platform 1 (to London).
  The Assistance Meeting Point is in the shelter on platform 1 - not fully accessible.
  This station does not have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  Located in the car park
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No

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Atherton to Welham Greenby train on average takes 4 hrs 27 mins

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