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Western Union UK: How to Find a Western Union Agency Near Me?

Sep 30, 2022
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Do you need to send or receive an international money transfer? With Western Union, it's easier than you think. In this guide, we explain how to find a Western Union agent location near you, and we provide some top tips on sending and picking up money in cash at any of Western Union’s physical location in the UK. The cherry on top? No bank account, debit or credit card needed.

Why Is It Worth Sending or Receiving Money with Western Union?

Western Union is the world’s largest, oldest, and the most recognizable money transfer provider. With the company, you can quickly send and pick up your funds in over 200 countries and territories around the globe.

Western Union has more than 500,000 (yes, that’s right - half a million!) physical locations worldwide, and the network keeps expanding. In the UK, you can easily drop off or pick your international money transfer in cash in 12,000+ physical locations dotted around the whole country, even in local grocery stores

Sending and picking up your international money transfer with Western Union is hassle-free. You don’t need a bank account, a debit/credit card or mobile app. 

It’s worth to give Western Union a try when it comes to money transfer in cash. Still not convinced? Read our independent review of Western Union and find out more about its fees, exchange rates, security & customer support, etc. 

However, it’s worth remembering that sending money with Western Union in cash at an agent’s location is more expensive than transferring the funds online. But don’t take our words for granted - let’s find this out! Let’s say that you want to transfer, e.g., £200 to the Philippines*.

Cost of sending a transfer with Western Union in cash:

  • You send: 200 GBP
  • The recipient gets: 12554,98 PHP
  • Transfer fee: 8,90 GBP

Cost of sending a transfer with Western Union online:

  • You send: 200 GBP
  • The recipient gets: 12554,98 PHP
  • Transfer fee: 0,00 GBP

Cost of sending a transfer with the cheapest provider found on Monito:

  • You send: 200 GBP
  • The recipient gets: 12837,45 PHP
  • Transfer fee: 0,00 GBP

If you choose the cheapest provider that you can find on Monito, your recipient will get 282,47 PHP more, and you are not charged 8,90 GBP for the transfer. 8,90 GBP is actually A LOT - 571.25 PHP**! That’s why we always recommend comparing all the money transfer options before transferring your funds abroad.

*The comparison was made 10/07/2019.
** Based on the mid-market exchange rate on XE.com 10/07/2019: 1 GBP = 64,1854 PHP

Western Union in the UK

How to find a Western Union near me?

Finding a Western Union agent near you is a piece of cake

To send or pick up your money transfer in cash, you have to go to one of the Western Union agencies. Where can you find them? Let’s be honest - Western Union has tons of locations in the UK. One of the branches might be just around the corner

You might wonder, how is it possible? Well, Western Union doesn’t have its own fancy branded branches, exclusively dedicated to their business. The company cooperates with many stores and chains, that’s why their services are available in local grocery stores, money exchange points, drug stores, and other retailers

Western Union UK agencies are available i.a. in:

  • Sainsbury's chain of supermarkets
  • Debenhams department stores
  • WH Smith Books
  • Eurochange
  • Break Point Group

All the Western Union agencies in the UK can be found via online WU Agency Locator.

How to find Western Union near me

WU Agency Locator - Easy Way to Find a Western Union Agency Nearby

To find Western Union UK branch near you, go to the WU Agency Locator. You can search for a Western Union agent by entering a city, street name, or postal code.

The Locator provides the exact address of the given Western Union branch, its opening hours, mail and telephone number. Before you go to the Western Union agency, it’s worth checking its operating hours. If you have any questions, you can ring the branch on the number provided.

The WU Agency Locator also lists services available in a given Western Union agency. Just click the button "Hours & Info”, and then the following services will be listed***:

  • Cash Money Transfer - it means that you can send your international money transfer and pay for it in cash
  • Pick Up Cash - it means that you can pick up your international money transfer in cash 
  • Mobile Money Transfer - it means that you can transfer your funds to mobile wallets in selected countries
  • Money Transfer to a Bank Account - it means that you can transfer the money to a bank account
  • Quick Pay - it means that you can transfer your funds a company that cooperates with Western Union (e.g., AliExpress) 

Western Union agency in central London

Let’s have a look at one of Western Union agencies in London city centre

  • Agency: The Change Group Whitehall
  • Address: 51 Whitehall, London, Greater London SW1A 2BX

According to the information provided on the Western Union website, the agency is open daily from 9:00 a.m. till 9 p.m.; and the following WU services are available there: Cash Money Transfer, Mobile Money Transfer, Pick Up Cash, Money Transfer to a Bank Account & Quick Pay. 

More information about finding money transfer services nearby you can find in the article on our blog

***The information may vary depending on the services provided by a Western Union agency. 

There are +12,000 Western Union agent locations in the UK! It means that one of the Western Union branches might be near to you.

Western Union Locations in the UK

With the extensive network of more than 12,000**** Western Union agencies in the UK, you can find WU branch just around the corner. All Western Union UK agencies can be found via Agent and Money Transfer Locator, available on WU website.

Below you will find all the information you need about Western Union UK agencies in the following cities: London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester and many more.

If you have any problem, you can always contact Western Union customer service. You will easily find Western Union UK contact details here. It’s great (we’ve checked!).

****The network of Western Union branches keeps growing, so the numbers given in the article may vary.

Western Union London

With 2141 WU locations, London is a city with one of the highest number of Western Union agencies worldwide. Many of them are located near underground or train stations. You will easily find Western Union locations both in central London and in all London’s districts. 

  • Western Union agency close to the London Bridge: Ryman Borough High St., 63 Borough High Street, Greater London SE1 1NF; opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
  • Western Union agency close to the Victoria station: ICE International Currency Exchange, Platforms 7 and 15, London SW1V 1JT; open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
  • Western Union agency on Oxford Street: John Lewis Oxford St Bureau de change, 300 Oxford Street, London W1C 1DX; opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 12:00-6 p.m. 
  • Western Union agency close to the Liverpool Street station: Eurochange Liverpool Street Station, Unit 57 Broadgate Link Liverpool Street Station London, Greater London EC2M; opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  • Western Union agency in Stratford: WH Smith, Unit Su37 40 Ground Floor, London E20 1EJ, next to the Westfield Stratford City shopping centre and Stratford International rail station; open Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun-12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Some of the Western Union London offices are open 24 hours, e.g.:

  • Food Palace (16 Chase Side, London, N14 5PA)
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Western Union Glasgow

There are 249 Western Union agencies in Glasgow, where you can either send or receive your funds. Fifteen of them are conveniently located in the city center, nearby central station and Buchanan Galleries

  • Day Today Express (53 High Street, Glasgow, G1 1LX; open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
  • TUI Buchanan Galleries (Unit 16 Buchanan Galleries, Glasgow; open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Josh Lewis Glasgow Bureau de Change (Buchanan Galleries Glasgow, Glasgow G1 2GF); open Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday- 8 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Ryman Glasgow Sauchiehall (42 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Glasgow City G2 3AH); open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. & Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Western Union Edinburgh

Western Union agencies are dotted around Edinburgh. The most centrally located WU branch is Eurochange Edinburgh Waverley Mall (L19 Waverley Mall Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1BQ), located close to the Edinburgh Waverley train station. This Western Union agency operates from Mon-Sat from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. & Sun from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

You will also find many Western Union branches in Old Town and New Town, as well as on Leith Walk street. Some branches are open even till 11:00 p.m.:

  • Costcutter (58 59 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5PX); open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • M Afzal and Sons (119 Piersfield Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8); open Mon-Sun 7:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. & Sun 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
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Western Union Bristol

Sending or picking up your money transfer in Bristol shouldn’t cause any problem, as there are 60+ Western Union agencies available all around the city. You will find 4 Western Union branches on or close to the Broadmead

  • Eurochange Bristol Galleries (Unit Bg07a The Galleries Shopping Centre Bristol, BS1 3XD); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Cheques and Change Wine Street (Southey House 33 Wine Street Bristol, Avon BS1 2BQ); opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Bristol No1 Currency (14 Castle Gallery The Mall Bristol, Gloucestershire BS1 3XE); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Robert Dyas Bristol (Units 18 19 Galleries Centre Bristol, Avon BS1 3XE); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 

If you look for Western Union agency on Stapleton Road, go to Cheema Travel Money Transfer (208 Stapleton Road Bristol, BS5 0NX); opening hours: Mon-Fri 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sat 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Western Union Birmingham

There are 47 Western Union branches in Birmingham, where you can drop off or pick your money transfer. Most of Western Union branches are located in Bristol city centre, near the Bristol Shopping Quarter, the Galleries shopping centre or Birmingham New Street or Moor Street train stations:

  • John Lewis Birmingham Bureau de Change (2 Station Street, Birmingham, West Midlands ); opening hours: 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Sat 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Debenhams (Birmingham 53, Birmingham, West Midlands); opening hours: 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
  • Eurochange Birmingham Bullring (Unit K10 Middle Leve Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4BU); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

Some of Western Union agencies in Birmingham stay open late (e.g., KS News, 46 Holloway Head Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1NG; opening hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 8:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.)

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Western Union Manchester

Finding a Western Union agency in Manchester is easy-breezy. There are almost 100 Western Union branches in the city, which provide transfer and cash pick-up services. Thanks to numerous Western Union agencies in Manchester, there is a huge possibility that you will find a Western Union agent near you. 

Most of Western Union agencies you will find in Manchester city centre

  • Moonshine Billys (36 King Street, Ramsgate, CT11 8NT); open daily from 8:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m.
  • Tutzy S Newsagent (Unit 14 Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, Greater Lancashire M1 4AJ); opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 8:30 a.m.07:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.
  • TUI Manchester MS (Unit Aa Manchester, Greater Manchester M1 1PW); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
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Western Union Peterborough

If you want to drop off or pick your money transfer with Western Union in Peterborough, head up to one of 14 WU branches. Most of them you will find in the city centre or on Frank Perkins Parkway or A47 junction

Western Union agencies superbly located in the city centre of Peterborough

  • TIU Peterborough (Unit 56 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 1NH); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  • Eurochange Peterborough (48a Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire); opening hours: Mon-Wed 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thu-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
  • Cash Shop Peterborough (9 Westgate Peterborough, - PE1 1PX); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 
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Western Union Liverpool

17 Western Union agencies are scattered all around Liverpool. Half of them can be found in Liverpool city centre. You can send or pick up your international money transfer e.g., in two Western Union agencies near Liverpool Central railway station & Clayton Square Shopping Centre:

  • Ryman Stationery (61 Houghton Street, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 1LP); opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
  • Eurochange Liverpool Clayton Square (Unit 7 Clayton Square Shopping Centre); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

If you want to take advantage of Western Union services after 5 p.m., you need to make your way over to the following Western Union agencies in Liverpool: 

  • Doctor Phone (19 Cases Street, Liverpool, - L1 1HW); open daily from 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m
  • Alkash News (148 Smithdown Road Liverpool, L15 3JR); open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. 
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Western Union Leicester

Western Union agencies in Leicester are located on the edge of the city near to the Narborough Road, Troon Way or Soar Valley Way:

  • Asda Travel Money Leicester (Fosse Park Leicester, - LE3 2LL); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
  • Sainsbury Foss Park (Fosse Park, Leicester, Leicestershire LE19 1WT); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
  • Sainsbury Leicester North (501 Melton Road Leicester, Leicestershire LE4 7SJ); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

There are no Western Union branches in Leicester available in the city centre

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Western Union Coventry

In Coventry you will find 11 Western Union agencies, where you can either send or receive your money transfer. One of the WU branches is located in Coventry city centre, which makes it easy to use any of Western Union services:

  • Amma Off Licence Costcutter (146 Sovereign Road Coventry, West Midlands CV5 6LU); open daily 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. 

Other Western Union agencies in Coventry are located in Egwick (e.g., VS News and Off Licence; 38 42 Oliver Street Coventry, - CV6 5FB, opening hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.) and in Foleshill (158 Station Street East Coventry, West Midlands CV6 5FR; opening hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.)

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Western Union Sheffield

Looking for Western Union agency in Sheffield to send or pick up your money transfer? You can do it in 2 Western Union branches, located outside the Sheffield city centre:

  • Rassam Day2Day (427 429 Staniforth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 3FQ); open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Phonetech (681 Staniforth Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 4RE); which is open from Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. This Western Union agency in Sheffield is located close to the Darnall train station.
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Western Union Leeds

In Leeds there are 55 Western Union agencies dotted all around the city. You will find Western Union branches both in Leeds city centre and its neighbourhoods. Most of centrally located Western Union branches you will find close to the Trinity Leeds shopping centre, Victoria Quarter or Leeds Kirkgate Market:

  • TUI Leeds (7 9 Bond Street Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 5EY); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00-5:30 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 
  • Eurochange Leeds Trinity (Kiosk 21 Albion Street Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Ramsdens Leeds Kirkgate (11 12 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1); open daily 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 

In Leeds you will also find Western Union branches which are open till late evening, e.g., S and R Jaffry Convenience Store (337 Kirkstall Road Leeds, West Riding LS4 2HD), which operates daily till 11:00 p.m. 

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Western Union Oxford

There are 11 Western Union agencies in Oxford, where you can either send or pick up your funds. Most of them are located in the city centre, close to the University of Oxford or to the Covered Market Oxford:

  • Western Union agency in the Oxford city centre: Ryman Oxford (38 Queen Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1ER); opening hours: Mon-Sat 8:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
  • Western Union agency close to the University of Oxford: The Exchange Group Oxford Boswells (Part Of Ground Floor Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3AG); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Western Union agency close to the Oxford railway station: Oxford Shop (42 George Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX12AQ); opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., Sat-sun 8:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
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Western Union Nottingham

You will have no problem sending or picking up your international money transfer with 14 Western Union locations available in Nottingham. Two of them are located close to the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre and Nottingham railway station:

  • Eurochange Nottingham Listergate (Westfield Broadmarsh, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire); opening hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • WH Smith Nottingham (38 Lister Gate, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire); opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

If you look for Western Union branch open late, make your way to e.g., Ahmed Elleily (99 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire), which operates daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 

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Western Union Luton

There are just 11 Western Union agencies in Luton, and most of them are located in the city centre

  • Western Union agency close to the Luton railway station: Ashcroft (47 53 Bute Street Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2EP); open Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
  • Western Union agencies close to the Luton Airport: MailBoxes (28 Park Street
  • Luton, - LU1 3ET; open Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.) & Smartphones (Front Part 30 Park Street, Luton, - LUC 3ET; open Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 12:00-5:00 p.m.). 

One Western Union location in Luton runs 24h: Webbs News (9 New Bedford Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1SA)

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Western Union Belfast

In Belfast you can easily send or pick up your funds in 5 Western Union agencies:

  • Eurochange Belfast Castle Court (60a Castle Court Shopping Centre Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DD); open Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
  • Eurochange Belfast Castle Court LM (Kiosk Lower Mall, Castle Court Shopping Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT1 1DD); open daily 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  • TUI Belfast CC (Unit 35 Castle Court Belfast, County Antrim BT1 1DD); open Mon-Tue 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Wed-Fri 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sun 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.)
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Western Union Cardiff

You can benefit from fast and reliable transfers from 10 Western Union agent locations in Cardiff. Most of them are conveniently located in the city centre. Two Western Union branches are just a stone's throw from the Cardiff Queen Street rail station:

  • Eurochange Cardiff (8 Cathedral Walk, Cardiff, Wales CF10 2DS); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-7 p.m. & Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Debenhams (Cardiff 168, Cardiff, Glamorgan CF10 2UF); opening hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Sun 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
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