Bolton to Watford Junction Train Tickets & Timetables

Bolton Train Station to Watford Junctionby train on average takes 3 hrs 19 mins

Bolton Train Station to Watford Junction one way only

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Trains depart every 29 minutes
First train leaves Bolton Train Station at 05:55
Last train leaves Bolton Train Station at 21:21

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Bolton to Watford Junction train times

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Bolton Train Station facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for Northern
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
  
  2 waiting rooms between platforms 1 & 3, one waiting room between platforms 4 & 5
- Trolleys
  
  No
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Toilets on platforms 4, and 3 serving the whole station
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets, platform 4 (for 4&5), platform 3 and platform1
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
  
  Baby change is available in all accessible toilets
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
  
  Find Wi-Fi Hotspots around Bolton station
- Tourist Information
  
  No
  
  East Lancashire Railway Preservation Society is based here tel 0161 7647790. or online at east-lancs-rly.co.uk
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Newsagent/Coffee Shop on platform 3/1 and Coffee Shop on concourse
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Newport Street stop at stand AA
  What3words - admits.yoga.amber
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Toilets on platforms 4, and 3 serving the whole station
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets, platform 4 (for 4&5), platform 3 and platform1
Wifi
- Annotation
  
  Find Wi-Fi Hotspots around Bolton station
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Annotation
  If you've misplaced something while travelling on one of our trains or at any of our stations, please reach out to us, and we'll do our utmost to locate your belongings. You can report lost property by calling 0800 200 6060 or emailing us at [email protected].
  When you contact us, we kindly ask you to provide the following details:
  - A description of the lost item
  - The service during which you lost it (including the train's departure time, as well as your origin and destination stations)
  - If possible, please specify your location on the train (which carriage)
- Available
  
  Yes
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 0700 - 2300 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Name
  
  Parking is not available.
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  109
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 1,3,4 and 5
- Annotation
  
  04:00 - 00:00
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
  Lockers
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  Yes
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Accepts Cash & Cards
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  Accessible toilets, platform 4 (for 4&5), platform 3 and platform1
- Step Free Access
  - 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
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  Newport Street
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

Watford Junction facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Oystercard Topup
  
  Yes
- Oyster Comments
  
  To obtain an Oyster card you need to go to the corner shop on Woodford Road by the station entrance, or Watford High Street LOROL station.
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for LM
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 6. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 04:00-23:00. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The National key toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-14:00 and Sunday 06:00-14:00.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
  
  Female toilets
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Watford Junction station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Rail replacement vehicles will operate from Bus Stop 1.
  Please check your destination before boarding.
  Please click here for walking directions from the station to the rail replacement bus stop.
  Please click here for a directional video to the rail replacement bus stop.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 6. The toilet facilities are available: Monday - Sunday 04:00-23:00. The National key toilets are located on the Main Concourse; these toilets are operated by a RADAR key. A RADAR key is available from station staff upon request. The National key toilet facilities are available: Monday - Saturday 04:00-14:00 and Sunday 06:00-14:00.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Please note all lost property is sent to Northampton Station
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Email Address: [email protected]
  Url: https://www.sabaparking.co.uk/car-park/watford-junction-station-car-park
  
  0330 123 5247
- Operator Name
  
  SABA UK
- Name
  
  Station Car Park
- Spaces
  
  732
- Charges
  Off-peak: £8.50
  Daily: £11.50
  Weekly: £38.80
  Monthly: £143.00
  Three Monthly: £353.80
  Annual: £1,290.00
  Saturday: £8.50
  Sunday: £8.50
  Note:
  You'll be able to pay for parking in the following ways:
  - The Saba Parking U K app
  - Via the Saba Parking website
  - The Pay on Foot machine(s) located within the car park (where applicable)
  - Late Pay is available at this station car park. Allows you to pay up until midnight on the same day.
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  19
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Blue Badge holders can park free of charge but must register for a free parking permit, as described on the Saba Parking Blue Badge Portal. You must register prior to or on the same day as parking on the Saba Blue Badge Portal.
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Accessible Car Park Equipment Note
  
  Access to Car park payment facilities is not required as parking is free for disabled users in disabled parking spaces.
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  354
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Station forecourt
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  0800 0248 997
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Helpline opening hours
  
  Mon-Sun 24h
- Staff Help Available
  
  This station is staffed part time. This means that during 'staff help available opening times' your assistance will be provided by station staff. Any other time, our on-train Conductors will provide your assistance onto the train.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Fri 24h
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  Ticket Vending Machines are located in the Booking Hall.
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Accessible taxis are available
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Public telephones are accessible on platform 6
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
- Step Free Access
  
  This station has been classified as a step-free access category A station. This means that this station has step-free access to all platforms. More information on the step-free classification system can be found at https://www.orr.gov.uk/media/10955
  The assistance meeting point is at the ticket office during available opening times. When station staff aren't available, the assistance meeting point is on the platform that your train is due to depart. When the train has arrived, please attract the attention of a staff member onboard, who will help you to board the train.
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  Yes
  
  2 x 20 minute accessible bays at front of station
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
  
  Wheelchairs are available at this station

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Trains from Bolton Train Stationto Watford JunctionFrom £50.20

Bolton Train Station to Watford Junctionby train on average takes 3 hrs 19 mins

Bolton Train Station to Watford Junction one way only

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