Station message

Timetable change from Sunday 18 May

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Two new services in the middle of the day between Carmarthen and Tenby (Monday - Saturday).

Station facilities

  • Parking
  • Ticket machine
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General service information
Staffing Level
unstaffed
Closed Circuit Television

No
Information Available From Staff
If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
CIS
  • Departure Screens
  • Arrival Screens
Customer Help Points

No
Ticket buying and collection
Ticket Office

No
Prepurchase Collection
Yes
Ticket Machine
Yes
Oystercard Issued

No
Use Oystercard

No
Always Show Oyster Card Fields

No
Smartcard Issued

No
Smartcard Topup
Yes
Smartcard Validator
Yes
Penalty Fares
AW
All station facilities
Seated Area
Yes
Waiting Room

No
Station Buffet

No
Toilets

No
Baby Change

No
Telephones

No
Wi Fi

No
Accessibility and mobility access
Helpline

03333 211202

https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Mon-Sun 08:00 to 20:00
Staff Help Available
Yes

Assistance will be provided by the Conductor on the train.

Induction Loop

No
Accessible Ticket Machines
Yes
Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter

No
Ramp For Train Access
Yes
Accessible Taxis

No
Accessible Public Telephones

No
Nearest Stations With More Facilities
CMN
National Key Toilets

No
Step Free Access

Category B1

Step free access to Platform 1 (to Carmarthen) from the main road.

Step free access to Platform 2 (to Pembroke Dock, Milford Haven and Fishguard Harbour) from Station Road.

Access between the platforms is via the level crossing


Coverage: partial Station
Ticket Gates

No
Impaired Mobility Set Down

No
Wheelchairs Available

No
Assisted Travel

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.

Parking information
Cycle Storage
Spaces: 6
Sheltered: No
Cctv: No
Location:

3 stands providing space for six bicycles are located at the eastern end of the eastbound platform by the planter.


Type: Stands
CarPark

Name: Station Car Park
Spaces: 5
Free: Yes
Number Accessible Spaces: 0
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Cctv: No

Open:
Mon-Sun

Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Rail Replacement Services

The rail replacement bus stop is a local bus stop on Station Road, near the level crossing.

Cycle Hire

There are no cycle hire facilities at this station

Passenger services
Customer Service

Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the Transport for Wales Website.

Left Luggage

No
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Lost Property
Yes

Operator Name: Transport for Wales
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Live departures and arrivals

Overview 

On the West Wales line, Whitland station serves the Carmarthenshire town of Whitland. Forming part of the route from Cardiff in the southeast to Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, the station was opened in 1854, and has undergone several rebuilds since.

Lying between the rivers Tâf and Afon Gronw, Whitland is a charming rural town with a rich history. Site of the first Welsh parliament tasked with codifying the country’s laws and called by Hywel Dda in 930, Whitland has an important place in the history books. Hywel Dda was a highly accomplished ruler, minting his own coins, making a pilgrimage to Rome, and using diplomacy to gain an advantage for Wales over England.

 

How long does it take to walk from Whitland station to Whitland town centre?

By following St John Street, the walk from the station to Whitland town centre takes under five minutes.

What car parking facilities are available at Whitland station?

Whitland station has spaces to park 5 cars.

What facilities are there for bike storage at Whitland station?

There are facilities to store 20 bikes with CCTV at Whitland station.

What other facilities are available at Whitland station?
  • Disabled access - step-free access throughout the whole station, with ramps and induction loops available.