Trains to Tunbridge Wells
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Tunbridge Wells is a historic spa town in the heart of Kent’s High Weald, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. Visitors are in good company – Queen Victoria often spent time here, hence the full name Royal Tunbridge Wells. The station dates back to 1846, and the smaller station building off Vale Road is original; the larger, on Mount Pleasant Road, was built in the early 20th century and features an impressive clock tower.
Trains arrive in the heart of town, close to the High Street’s cafes, shops, restaurants and pubs. As you’d expect from a High Weald town, Tunbridge Wells also offers countryside walks through woodlands and parks, including Calverly Grounds, a short walk from the station. Just under a mile to the south is the Spa Valley Railway, a heritage steam line that uses the old Tunbridge Wells West station – a former rival to the main station, it closed to national rail traffic in 1985.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
- Monday to Friday open from 05:55:00 until 21:40:00
- Saturday open from 06:30:00 until 20:40:00
- Sunday open from 07:45:00 until 21:55:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
| Lost Property | Available |
| Lost Property phone number | 0345 322 7021 |
| Lost Property Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | newspapers |
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Coffee shop |
| ATM | Available |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via the main entrance. Step free access to platform 2 via the lift from Mount Pleasant Road entrance for services towards Hastings. Step free interchange between platforms via steep path approximately 200 metres. Step access between platforms via the station footbridge. |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | There are toilets on Platform 1 and platform 2.- Available during staffing hours |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | *Helpline closed on Christmas Day Assistance is available from this station from First to Last trains. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | This station has Secure station accreditation - For more information contact 0345 322 7021 |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Premium Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Saba |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 118 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | car park, Platform 1& outside station |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is not available at the station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Tunbridge Wells station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
There is no First Class lounge at this station.
The station has entrances and ticket offices on both sides. Platform 1 (towards London) can be accessed directly from street level on the west side, off Vale Road. Platform 2 (towards Hastings) is accessible from the eastern Mount Pleasant Road, via steps or a lift. There is also a footbridge connecting the two platforms. Male and female toilets can be found on platform 2, disabled and male toilets on platform 1.
Departures and arrivals from Tunbridge Wells
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 07:39 | 1 | On time |
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 07:50 | 2 | On time |
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 08:09 | 1 | On time |
| to Hastings | Southeastern | 08:11 | 2 | On time |
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 08:21 | 1 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Hastings | Southeastern | 07:38 | 1 | On time |
| from London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 07:58 | 2 | On time |
| from Hastings | Southeastern | 08:08 | 1 | On time |
| from London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 08:09 | 2 | On time |
| from London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 08:29 | 2 | On time |
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