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About Maidenhead (MAI) Train Station

Station managed by: Great Western Railway

Maidenhead station
Station Approach
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 1EW

Maidenhead Station can be found on Station Approach in Maidenhead as shown on the map, and is operated by Great Western Railway.

Read on for more information about the facilities and help available at Maidenhead Rail Station, connections for onwards travel, and live arrivals and departures information.

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Everything you need to know about Maidenhead Station

Explore Maidenhead Station: A Vital Railway Hub

Maidenhead train station is a pivotal gateway located in the charming town of Maidenhead in Berkshire. As a part of the Great Western Railway network, it serves as a vital link for commuters and travelers delving into one of the UK’s most efficient rail networks. Established in 1871, Maidenhead is rich in history while maintaining its modern charm, ensuring comfort, convenience, and accessibility for all its passengers. It's a station that seamlessly offers services for daily commuters, leisure travelers, and tourists alike.

Facilities and Amenities at Maidenhead Station

Making your journey seamless begins with the right amenities and Maidenhead station doesn't disappoint. With an opening time of 6 AM on weekdays, and slightly later on weekends, the ticket office is at hand to accommodate early and late journeys alike. Digital ticket machines are also available for round-the-clock ticket purchasing or collection, which is perfect for tech-savvy travelers who prefer to buy tickets online, as they can effortlessly collect them via the ticket machine. Furthermore, those who need additional accessibility support will be glad to find that Maidenhead has accessible ticket machines, smartcard validators, and offers services such as an induction loop for the hearing impaired.

While there are no accessible toilets, platform 4 houses some other important amenities: toilets and baby changing facilities. For any special assistance, step-free access is possible on all platforms, though some may involve ramps or lifts. As for staff assistance, there's always someone ready to lend a hand if needed, making it an inclusive travel hub ready to cater to a diverse range of needs.

Travel Connections from Maidenhead Station

The immediate vicinity of Maidenhead train station offers an array of local transport connections ensuring that you can continue your journey with ease. With a dedicated taxi rank present at the station entrance, onwards journeys become incredibly convenient. Notably, Maidenhead’s location offers great proximity to various services for onward travel. From links to a comprehensive bus network to connections with major airports simply by transferring at key stations: Gatwick Airport via Reading, and Heathrow accessible by the Elizabeth Line starting from Hayes & Harlington.

Popular Train Routes from Maidenhead

Maidenhead is a springboard to several attractive destinations offering an enriching travel experience. One can swiftly emerge in the heart of the city by securing a ticket for a train from Maidenhead to London Paddington, or enjoy a prompt trip to visit friends in Slough or explore Reading. Craving a taste of cosmopolitan life? The convenience of traveling to Tottenham Court Road or Bond Street is within easy reach, courtesy of the efficient rail service.

Beyond the allure of London, one might journey to the nearby beauty of Henley-On-Thames or the historic town of Windsor and Eton Central with a short train ride. Not to be missed are more intimate locales like Marlow and Bourne End, all directly accessible by rail.

Choose Maidenhead: A Journey Awaits

Maidenhead train station isn’t just a travel stop; it's a vital hub that connects community, convenience, and comfort. With its excellent facilities, myriad of connections and strategic location, it's no wonder that travelers embark from Maidenhead to explore, commute, or visit. As you stand on its platforms, possibilities stretch out towards London’s lively rhythms, peaceful suburban towns or even international adventures via connecting airport services.

For ticket purchases or assistance, be sure that Maidenhead station's facilities and staff are more than capable of serving every travel need. Secure your ticket today, pack your bags, and let Maidenhead train station be the starting point of your new journey.

Maidenhead Station details & facilities

Ticket Office
Ticket Office Opening hours
Monday to Friday:06:00 to 20:00
Saturday:07:00 to 20:00
Sunday:08:00 to 19:00
Ticket machinesYes
Collect tickets bought onlineYes

Collect tickets at the ticket machine

Accessible ticket machinesYes
Induction loopYes
Smartcards
Smartcards issued at this stationYes
Smartcard validatorsYes
Information available from staff

Yes - from help point

Customer information

DepartureScreens

Announcements

Staff help available
Monday to Sunday:
Customer help pointsYes
Customer services notes

Please visit GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.

Luggage storageNo
Lost property

None

CCTV at the stationYes
Station Accessibility
Step-free access

Step free access is available in parts of this station.

Step-free category B1 station - “Step-free access to all platforms - may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms may be via the street.

Platform 1's step free access is only via the Shoppenhangers Road Car Park.

All other platforms, step free access is via lifts into the station subway.

Ticket barriers and gatesYes
Accessible ticket machinesYes
Induction loopYes
Ramp for train accessYes
Accessible ToiletsNo
Waiting rooms

Platform 4

Seating areaYes
Wheelchairs availableYes
Getting to and from the station
Accessible taxis hereNo
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up pointYes

Set- Down / Pick up Points are available at the station entrance. Assisted travel meeting point - gateline main entrance concourse or customer assistance office platform 4. Please notify a member of staff.

Accessible spaces8
Accessible car park equipmentTrue

Parking is free for valid blue badge holders

Staff Help
Staff help available
Customer Help Points and Meeting PointYes
Helpline

We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.

ToiletsYes

Platform 4

Accessible ToiletsNo
Baby ChangingYes

Accessible WC on platform 4

Waiting rooms

Platform 4

Seating areaYes
1st Class LoungeNo
Shoppenhangers Road
OperatorAPCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Sunday:Open 24 hours
Spaces159
Accessible spaces8
Accessible car park equipmentYes
Car park CCTVYes
Parking charges
Daily£7.20
Annual£1,210.00
Sunday£5.00
Weekly£36.00
Monthly£123.00
Off_peak£5.00
Saturday£5.00
Three_monthly£357.00
Stafferton Way MSCP (Ground Floor ONLY)
OperatorAPCOA Parking (UK) Limited
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Friday:Open 24 hours
Saturday:Open 24 hours
Sunday:Open 24 hours
Spaces84
Accessible spaces0
Accessible car park equipmentYes
Car park CCTVYes
Parking charges
Daily£8.80
Annual£1,480.00
Sunday£6.20
Weekly£44.00
Monthly£150.00
Off_peak£6.20
Saturday£6.20
Three_monthly£440.00
Refreshment FacilitiesAvailable

Coffee shops

ATM MachineNo
ShopsAvailable

WHSmith, Coffee shops

Currency ExchangeNo
Pay PhonesYes
Public Wi-FiAvailable

Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi"

Bicycle Storage
Spaces0

Please note cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.

Front of Station

Type of StorageStands, Racks,
ShelteredYes
CCTVYes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information

Available

No

Transport Links to and from Maidenhead Station

All you need to know about Maidenhead's links with other modes of transport, including local bus services, taxis, care hire & more

Station forecourt

Taxi rank is available at the station entrance.

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here

Change at Reading for trains to Gatwick Airport, Bristol Temple Meads for the bus link to Bristol Airport, and Hayes & Harlington for Elizabeth Line services to Heathrow

Available

No

Live Departures and arrivals from Maidenhead Station

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Maidenhead station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.

Arriving fromTrainArrival TimePlatformStatus
from Didcot ParkwayGreat Western Railway06:322On time
from ReadingElizabeth Line06:36-Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of engineering works not being finished on time
from London PaddingtonElizabeth Line06:413On time
from London PaddingtonGreat Western Railway06:45306:47
from OxfordGreat Western Railway06:452On time
from Abbey WoodElizabeth Line06:563On time
from ReadingElizabeth Line06:564On time
from Bourne EndGreat Western Railway06:575On time
Going toTrainDeparture TimePlatformStatus
to London PaddingtonGreat Western Railway06:332On time
to Abbey WoodElizabeth Line06:36-Cancelled This train has been cancelled because of engineering works not being finished on time
to ReadingElizabeth Line06:413On time
to Abbey WoodElizabeth Line06:43-Cancelled
to Didcot ParkwayGreat Western Railway06:45306:47
to London PaddingtonGreat Western Railway06:462On time
to ReadingElizabeth Line06:563On time
to Abbey WoodElizabeth Line06:574On time
to Bourne EndGreat Western Railway07:015On time