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Stanley Spencer Gallery
Gallery dedicated to Sir Stanley Spencer in Cookham, showing paintings, drawings and exhibitions linked to the artist and local area.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockport to Maidenhead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 231 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £47 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 8m faster (3h 8m by train vs 3h 16m by car) and roughly £25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£22 vs £47). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Stockport to Maidenhead run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 02:37, the last at 19:39. The fastest train covers the 231 km distance in 3h 39m.
Distance 231 km |
Average train duration 3h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 3h 39m |
First train 2:37 |
Last train 19:39 |
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Gallery dedicated to Sir Stanley Spencer in Cookham, showing paintings, drawings and exhibitions linked to the artist and local area.
Compact local museum in the library presenting Maidenhead's history through objects, photographs and changing displays on the borough.
House museum in nearby Cookham where Stanley Spencer lived and worked, offering insight into his life, home and creative environment.
Large National Trust estate with woodlands, formal gardens and riverside walks. Popular for scenery, seasonal colour and broad valley views.
Scenic riverside area with open grass, boating activity and pleasant Thames views. A favourite spot for strolling and watching the water.
Leafy riverside village known for Thames walks, historic lanes and an artistic heritage. A rewarding area to explore beyond the town centre.
A Berkshire county favourite of seasoned minced pork in a pastry case, traditionally eaten cold and linked to local butchers and market lunches.
A classic English sausage linked to nearby Windsor and Berkshire, usually served with mashed potato and onion gravy in local pubs.
Fresh trout from the River Thames area, commonly grilled or smoked. It reflects Maidenhead's riverside setting and long angling tradition.
Long-established Indian restaurant known locally for curries, tandoori dishes and friendly service in a comfortable town-centre setting.
Refined modern British dining in elegant country-house surroundings near Maidenhead, known for seasonal tasting and à la carte menus.
Popular local pub with cask ales and a broad British menu, valued for its traditional atmosphere and dependable pub food.
Moderate for southern England. Hotels and rail travel can be pricey, but dining and local transport are usually cheaper than central London.
Service is sometimes included. If not, 10-12.5% in restaurants is standard for good service. Taxis are often rounded up. Café tipping is optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stockport to Maidenhead by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Maidenhead, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stockport to Maidenhead trains use the Stockport to Maidenhead station pair, with some services arriving at Furze Platt. Use this guide to compare Stockport and Maidenhead train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stockport has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Stockport.
ATMs are available at Stockport.
Ticket office support is available at Stockport. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Stockport: Parking, WC.
Available at Stockport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stockport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This station has step-free access to all platforms / the platform Lifts are available to all platforms via the station subway, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Heaton Chapel is 2 km from Stockport city centre. Public transport options include:
Heaton Chapel has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Heaton Chapel.
Ticket office support is available at Heaton Chapel.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Heaton Chapel: Parking.
Available at Heaton Chapel: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Heaton Chapel: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - Scooter Friendly Station - Services towards Manchester (platform 2) : From Heaton Moor Road, up 1 step into the ticket hall, turn right down 18 steps and then a further 25 steps onto the platform. When the ticket hall is closed use the entrance on Tatton Road North (30 paces from the junction of Heaton Moor Road) down a ramp (63 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform. Services towards Stockport (platform 1) : Either use the entrance at the junction of Heaton Moor Road and Edgerton Road North, through a 5ft wide gate and down 41 steps onto the platform, or level access is available 200 paces down Edgerton Road North from Heaton Moor Road along a ramp (26 paces, 1:7 slope) onto the platform, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Davenport is 2 km from Stockport city centre. Public transport options include:
Davenport has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Davenport.
Ticket office support is available at Davenport.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Davenport: Parking.
Available at Davenport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Davenport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category C Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Towards Manchester: Level access into the ticket hall, turn right and across the footbridge (22 paces), down 21 steps onto the platform. Or, when the ticket hall is closed, down a stepped ramp (15 steps average 180cm apart total ramp length 33 paces, 1:6 slope) to the left of the ticket hall, up 28 steps on the right, across the footbridge (22 paces) and down 21 steps onto the platform. Towards Buxton: Level access through the ticket hall, down 28 steps onto the platform; or when the ticket hall is closed, down a stepped ramp (15 steps average 180cm apart total ramp length 33 paces, 1:6 slope) to the left of the ticket hall onto the platform. When ticket office is closed, access to Platform 2 is available through a gate. Steps had anti-slip treads, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Maidenhead has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Maidenhead.
Wi-Fi is available at Maidenhead.
Ticket office support is available at Maidenhead.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Maidenhead: Parking, WC.
Available at Maidenhead: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Maidenhead: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step-free category B1 station - this station has a degree of step-free access to the platforms. Platforms 2 to 5 are accessed via the lifts from the subway. Platform 1 is only step free accessible via the Shoppenhangers Road Car Park, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: Yes, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Furze Platt is 1 km from Maidenhead city centre. Public transport options include:
Furze Platt has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Furze Platt.
Ticket office support is available at Furze Platt.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Furze Platt: Parking.
Available at Furze Platt: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Furze Platt: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access note: Step free Category B1 - This station has step free access to the platform, this is via a short steep ramp. Safety warning - Please be aware that this station has no tactile paving on the platform edge. Please take extra care when using this station, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available by contacting local taxi firms, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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