Heald Green railway station serves the suburb of Heald Green in Stockport, England.
It is located on the Styal Line, which was opened in 1909 by the London & North Western Railway. The station is located between Gatley and Wilmslow. To the south of the station is Heald Green Junction, a triangular junction for the branch to Manchester Airport.
This two-platform station is used by Northern Rail and First TransPennine Express for regular services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport services, some of which call only at Heald Green; others continue to Wilmslow and Crewe.
There is a small car park adjacent to the station.
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