Salford Central to Bolton Train Tickets & Timetables

Salford Central to Bolton Train Stationby train on average takes 0 hrs 17 mins

Salford Central to Bolton Train Station one way only

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Trains depart every 18 minutes
First train leaves Salford Central at 05:46
Last train leaves Salford Central at 23:23

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Salford Central to Bolton train times

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Salford Central facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  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
  
  No
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  No
  
  canopies only
- Refreshment Facilities
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  These toilets are available between 0530-2330 using a RADAR Key
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Salford Central station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Chapel Street.
  What3words - Towards Manchester - note.famed.stone & towards Wigan - froth.blitz.bland
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  These toilets are available between 0530-2330 using a RADAR Key
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is unstaffed, please contact the customer relations team or onboard staff
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available 24/7 through the customer experience centre 0800 200 6060
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  No
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  0
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  No
- Type
  
  Compounds
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
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category B Station
  - Mobility scooter friendly with a Northern Permit
  Ramped access to platforms and ticket office. Whilst these ramps are step free, they are quite steep.
  Recent works at the station have improved the stepping distance between the train and the platform.
  April/May 2025, there is currently work taking place at the station that means assistance may not be available, please contact the customer experience team for alternative support if you require it. 0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560, station will have assistance staff available in late June 25
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  No
  
  -

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
  Yes - from ticket office
- 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
  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

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Trains from Salford Centralto Bolton Train StationFrom £2.40

Salford Central to Bolton Train Stationby train on average takes 0 hrs 17 mins

Salford Central to Bolton Train Station one way only

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