Wetheral is a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, which runs between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham.

[2] Corby Bridge (also known as Wetheral Viaduct) is situated to the east of the station, over which trains pass when travelling towards Newcastle.

It also carries a cast iron footbridge that links the station with the nearby village of Great Corby, which was added in 1851.

[4] The station has two platforms, both of which have a ticket machine (which accepts card or contactless payment only), seating, waiting shelter, next train audio and visual displays and an emergency help point.

[6] As of the December 2023 timetable change, there is an hourly service between Newcastle and Carlisle via Hexham, with additional trains at peak times.