Trains from Bolton to Preston (Lancs)

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Bolton to Preston (Lancs) train times

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Date

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Departs

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Arrive time

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Platform

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Duration

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12-05-2025

18:22

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

18:58

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

36m

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12-05-2025

18:53

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

19:28

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

35m

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12-05-2025

19:09

Plat. 5

Cancelled

. 5

19:32

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

23m

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12-05-2025

19:22

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

19:59

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

37m

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12-05-2025

19:41

Plat. 4

Cancelled

. 4

20:05

Plat. 3

Cancelled

. 3

24m

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Bolton to Preston (Lancs) journey summary

Average Journey Time

0hr 23 minutes
Distance

17 miles - 28km
Weekday First Train

05:08
Weekday Last Train

23:49
Weekend First Train

07:15
Weekend Last Train

Bolton station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Bolton

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

18:08 18:12

Cancelled - Windermere

Platform 5

Northern

18:18 On time

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

18:21 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern

18:22 18:26

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 4

Northern

18:25 18:27

Cancelled - Stalybridge

Platform 3

Northern

18:32 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 5

Northern

18:36 On time

Cancelled - Blackburn

Platform 1

Northern

18:36 18:38

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern

18:48 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 5

Northern

18:49 On time

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

Preston (Lancs) station live train times for the next 2 hours

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Station:

Preston Lancs

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

17:53 18:09

Cancelled - Edinburgh

Platform 3

Avanti West Coast

18:10 18:15

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

Northern

18:10 On time

Cancelled - Ormskirk

Platform 3C

Northern

18:14 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

18:18 On time

Cancelled - London Euston

Platform 6

Avanti West Coast

18:22 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 4

Northern

18:24 On time

Cancelled - Colne

Platform 4c

Northern

18:28 On time

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 2

Northern

18:29 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

18:35 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern