WHSmith stores across the UK will be open on both the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 5th May 2025) and the Spring Bank Holiday (Monday 26th May 2025), but with reduced opening hours compared to regular weekdays.
Please note that some WHSmith high street stores are closing in 2025, so it is advisable to check if your local branch is still operating and to confirm specific opening times using the WHSmith Store Locator before visiting on a bank holiday.
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WHSmith is open throughout the UK on both May bank holidays, with most branches operating reduced hours. Always check your local store’s hours in advance, as there may be local differences and some closures.
You can find WHSmith on Montfichet Road, about a 5.85 mile distance north-east of the centre of London, in Stratford (a few minutes walk from Stratford Station and Stratford Centre). This store principally serves the people in the locales of Bromley-By-Bow, West Ham, Stratford Marsh, Plaistow, Bow, Upton, Stratford New Town and Stratford. If you would like to drop in today (Sunday), it is open 9:00 am - 6:45 pm. Here you will find business hours, address and contact info for WHSmith Stratford Centre.
WHSmith is easily accessible right near the crossroads of Montfichet Road and Westfield Avenue, in Stratford, London.
Simply a 1 minute drive time from Great Eastern Road, The Arcade, Kennard Road and Gibbins Road; a 4 minute drive from New Plaistow Road, Major Road and Tramway Avenue; or a 9 minute trip from A12 / Eastern Avenue or Bow Interchange of A12 / Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach. Those using Sat Navs can enter the postcode E15 1AZ.
You may pick up a bus at Old Town Hall, Angel Lane, Theatre Royal Stratford and Stratford Bus Station. Take routes 25, 69, 97, 108, 241, 262, 276, 308, 339, 388, 473, 490, D8, N8 or N205.
It can be reached from Stratford Station (0 ft), West Ham Station (1.02 mi) and Leyton Station (1.16 mi away). Transportation is easily available along the District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Central lines.
The DLR runs every day to Stratford High Street Station (1410 ft), Stratford International Station (2080 ft) and Stratford Station (50 ft away).
The local train has stops at Stratford Station (110 ft), Stratford International Station (1730 ft) and Maryland Station (2890 ft away). The following lines stop nearby: Southeastern and TfL Rail.
Nearby you may visit Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Aquatics Centre, Westfield Stratford City, Market Village, St John's Churchyard and Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Presently, WHSmith has 64 stores in London. Other branches of this store, WHSmith, are located at:
Click on the following page for the full list of all WHSmith locations near London.
