Bolton Train Station

Address

Bolton station
Trinity Street
Bolton
BL2 1BE

Station staff availability

For full accessibility information at Bolton, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon:	06:00-21:00
Tue:	06:00-21:00
Wed:	06:00-21:00
Thu:	06:00-21:00
Fri:	06:00-21:00
Sat:	06:00-21:00
Sun:	08:15-19:30

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Station details

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes	Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	Accepts Cash & Cards
Accessible Toilets	Yes	Accessible toilets, platform 4 (for 4&5), platform 3 and platform1
Step Free Access	Yes	Category A Station this station is scooter friendly, a scooter permit is required for travel, Level access through the ticket barriers to an overpass and via lifts to all platforms. Lifts available from first to last trains For guided wayfinding around this station, please download the Goodmaps app from the app store, alternatively click here: https://studio.prod.goodmaps.io/public-viewer?building=8450f873-bcc6-409a-a8d5-478f63659aa8®ion=UK&theme=light To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	Designated set down area to the side of the station on Newport Street, short stay parking is also available

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	No

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
Helpline Opening Hours	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours
Accessible Public Telephones	No

Station facilities

Baby Change	Yes	Baby change is available in all accessible toilets
Seated Area	Yes
Passenger Information Systems	Yes	Passenger Information Systems Note: Departure Screens, Announcements,
Shops	Yes	Newsagent/Coffee Shop on platform 3/1 and Coffee Shop on concourse
Station Buffet	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Toilets on platforms 4, and 3 serving the whole station
Waiting Room	Yes	2 waiting rooms between platforms 1 & 3, one waiting room between platforms 4 & 5
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Telephones	No

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Concourse

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	Yes
Smartcard Topup	Yes

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Lost Property Contact Available	Yes
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		08002006060
Customer Services: 08002006060
Customer Help Points	No

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Parking is not available. Operator: Spaces: 0 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Accessible Car Park Equipment: No

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 109 Type: Stands,Racks,Lockers Location: Platform 1,3,4 and 5 Note: 04:00 - 00:00
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 109
Type: Stands,Racks,Lockers
Location:

Platform 1,3,4 and 5

Note:

04:00 - 00:00

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Newport Street stop at stand AA What3words - admits.yoga.amber
Taxi Rank	Yes	Taxi rank outside of station
Bus Service	Yes	Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Tube, Overground and Tram links	Yes	GMPTE 0161 228 7811

General information

Station Operator	NT
Station Code	BON
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Bolton

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Bolton
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
15:18	Rochdale Platform 1	1	15:22 4 mins late	n/a
15:21	Manchester Airport Platform 3	3	15:22 1 min late	n/a
15:23	Blackpool North Platform 4	4	15:28 5 mins late	n/a
15:25	Stalybridge Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
15:32	Southport Platform 5	5	15:34 2 mins late	n/a
15:35	Blackburn Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:36	Manchester Airport Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
15:39	Glasgow Central Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
15:48	Rochdale Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:49	Southport Platform 5	5	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Bolton
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
15:17	Clitheroe Platform 1	1	15:21 4 mins late	n/a
15:21	Blackpool North Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
15:22	Manchester Airport Platform 4	4	15:27 5 mins late	n/a
15:25	Southport Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
15:32	Stalybridge Platform 5	5	15:34 2 mins late	n/a
15:34	Barrow-in-Furness Platform 3	3	15:36 2 mins late	n/a
15:35	Rochdale Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:47	Blackburn Platform 1	1	On time	n/a
15:49	Manchester Oxford Road Platform 5	5	On time	n/a
15:52	Manchester Airport Platform 4	4	On time	n/a

Many seats available
Plenty of seats available
Some seats available
Only a few seats available
Standing room only
n/a

Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.