Trains from Glasgow Central to Bolton

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Glasgow Central to Bolton train times

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Date

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Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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05-05-2025

19:52

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

23:25

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

3hr 33m

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05-05-2025

21:52

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

05:18

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

7hr 26m

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05-05-2025

21:52

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

07:10

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

9hr 18m

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05-05-2025

22:58

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

07:10

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

8hr 12m

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06-05-2025

06:14

Plat. 1

Cancelled

. 1

09:12

2hr 58m

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Glasgow Central to Bolton journey summary

Average Journey Time

3hr 33 minutes
Distance

174 miles - 280km
Weekday First Train

18:52
Weekday Last Train

05:14
Weekend First Train

18:52
Weekend Last Train

05:14

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:18 19:30

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

19:25 19:28

Cancelled - Stalybridge

Platform 3

Northern

19:32 19:38

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 5

Northern

19:35 19:41

Cancelled - Blackburn

Platform 1

Northern

19:41 On time

Cancelled - Oxenholme Lake District

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

19:48 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 5

Northern

19:49 19:54

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

19:53 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 4

Northern

19:54 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern

19:58 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Oxford Road

Platform 3

Northern