Saltash railway station is in the tiny Cornish town of Saltash just across the River Tamar from Plymouth. It was opened in the mid-19th century and there is a plaque at the station commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Albert Bridge next to the station. The station buildings still exist next to one of the platforms, though they were sold off to private investors in the ‘90s. The two platforms sit alongside the Cornish Main Line on the route between Plymouth and Penzance. It’s an unstaffed station with no facilities for purchasing tickets, so they need to be bought online in advance or on board the train with the guard. Facilities at the station including waiting shelters on both platforms, bench seating, help points and racks for locking up bicycles. There is an hourly direct departure to Plymouth in 10 minutes and an irregular hourly direct departure westbound to Penzance in 1 hour 47 minutes.
There’s lots to do near Saltash railway station. You could hoist the mainsails and cruise along the Cornish coastline at the Saltash Sailing Club or amble around the Saltash Heritage Museum to learn about the region’s history.
Find address details, station facilities, live departure times and train arrivals for Saltash station.
Ticket Machine | Unavailable |
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Staff help | Unavailable |
Staffing level | There is no staff at the station. |
Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
Oyster topup | Unavailable |
Oyster validator | Unavailable |
Pre-purchase collection | Unavailable |
Left Luggage | Unavailable |
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Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Shops | Unavailable |
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Postbox | Unavailable |
Telephones | Available |
Telephone types | Cards and coins |
Station Buffet | Unavailable |
ATM | Unavailable |
Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Nearest station with more facilities | Step free Category B2 - This station has a degree of step free access with both platforms able to be accessed step free, platform 1 is via a long ramp only and via local steep roads from platform 2. |
Toilets | Unavailable |
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Showers | Unavailable |
Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi | Available |
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WiFi notes | Connect to "GWR Free Station WiFi". |
Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staff Help notes | Meeting point: Ticket Office. |
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Customer Service notes | Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp. |
Customer help points | Available |
CCTV | Available |
Cycle storage | Available |
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Cycle storage spaces | 8 |
Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Ramps for train access | Unavailable |
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Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
Induction Loop | Available |
Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
Accessible taxis notes | Saltash station has neither a taxi rank nor a cab office. Advance booking is essential. Consider using the following local operators:
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Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 16:37 | 2 | Late |
to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 16:56 | 1 | On time |
to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 17:04 | 2 | On time |
to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 17:16 | 1 | On time |
to Penzance | Great Western Railway | 17:30 | 1 | On time |
Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
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from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 16:36 | 2 | Late |
from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 16:55 | 1 | On time |
from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 17:03 | 2 | On time |
from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 17:15 | 1 | On time |
from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 17:28 | 1 | On time |