Trains from Whaley Bridge
to Christchurch
From £126.90
Whaley Bridge to Christchurchby train on average takes 5 hrs 38 mins
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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 (WBR)
- Christchurch (CHR)
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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
- Station BuffetNo
- 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
- Spaces30
- Charges£2.00
- 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.
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- 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 at Christchurch will be closed on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2025.
Christchurch facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes - Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Smartcard Comments
Christchurch ticket office can order new smartcards for collection and sell tickets to smartcards including Flexi Seasons
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SW
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Heated waiting rooms on each platform. Seating is compliant with code of practice.
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platform 2. The National key toilets are located on Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 2
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesNo
- Wi FiYes
Find WiFi Hotspots around Christchurch station
- Rail replacement locations
Stour Road bus stop outside of station
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
The toilets are located on Platform 2. The National key toilets are located on Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key. The toilet facilities are only available during Ticket Office opening hours.
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 2
- Wifi
- Annotation
Find WiFi Hotspots around Christchurch station
- AvailableYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Detailshttps://www.southwesternrailway.com/contact-and-help/lost-property
- Open
Opening times are for the Lost Property office at London Waterloo. There is no Lost Property office at Christchurch.
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDepartureScreens
- Customer Help PointsYes
Customer Help points are located on every platform
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- NameChristchurch Car Park
- Spaces65
- ChargesOff-peak: £3.00
Per Hour: £1.00
Daily: £6.00
Weekly: £23.90
Monthly: £84.70
Three Monthly: £254.10
Annual: £847.00
Saturday: £3.00
Sunday: £3.00
Note:Ring Go Code 77495.
Hourly rate available from 1200 from Ring Go O N L Y.
Bank Holiday £3.00.
Off- Peak from 1200 Monday to Friday. Weekend ticket available from 0001 Friday until 0359 Tuesday £9.00.
Blue Badge parking
Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders are available at many of our stations. A valid European Blue Parking Badge must be clearly displayed when you park in a disabled parking space.
Parking is complimentary for Blue Badge holders who register via the link below. Where there are blue-badge parking spaces in short stay areas, charges do not apply but you must not park for longer than 20 minutes.
- Number Accessible Spaces2
- Accessible Spaces Note
Parking is chargeable for all vehicles except registered Blue Badge holders.
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentNo
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces44
- ShelteredYes
- CctvYes
- Annotation
2 lockers plus an additional 120 cycle spaces
- TypeLockers
Stands
Racks
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 5282100
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
All South Western Railway ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. All machines are accessible, however the station may not be so please check the station access note for further details
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsYes
Platform 2
- Step Free Access
Step-free category B station - This station has level access from the main entrance and car park to Platform 2 (for trains towards Weymouth). There is level access from Clarendon Road to Platform 1 (for trains towards London Waterloo) via a separate entrance. The step-free route between platforms is approximately 475m via the street.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownYes
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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