Trains from Preston (Lancs) to Bolton

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Preston (Lancs) to Bolton train times

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Date

Depart time

Departs

Platform

Arrive time

Arrives

Platform

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Duration

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08-05-2025

20:06

Plat. 2

Cancelled

. 2

21:16

1hr 10m

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08-05-2025

20:36

21:46

1hr 10m

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08-05-2025

21:06

22:16

1hr 10m

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08-05-2025

21:36

22:46

1hr 10m

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08-05-2025

22:06

23:39

1hr 33m

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Preston (Lancs) to Bolton journey summary

Average Journey Time

1hr 10 minutes
Distance

17 miles - 28km
Weekday First Train

19:06
Weekday Last Train
Weekend First Train

19:06
Weekend Last Train

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Preston Lancs

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:29 19:41

Cancelled - Liverpool Lime Street

Platform 3

Northern

19:30 19:43

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

19:34 19:42

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 5

Northern

19:35 19:44

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 2

Northern

19:38 19:41

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 2

Avanti West Coast

19:41 19:44

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 1

Northern

19:42 20:09

Cancelled - Glasgow Central

Platform 4

Avanti West Coast

19:45 20:05

Cancelled - York

Platform 3

Northern

19:49 On time

Cancelled - Blackpool South

Platform 1

Northern

19:49 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 2

Northern

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Station:

Bolton

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Status

Depart time

Destination

Platform

Operator

Status

19:41 19:50

Cancelled - Oxenholme Lake District

Platform 4

TransPennine Express

19:48 On time

Cancelled - Southport

Platform 5

Northern

19:49 20:10

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

19:53 20:04

Cancelled - Blackpool North

Platform 4

Northern

19:54 20:00

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern

19:58 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Oxford Road

Platform 3

Northern

20:04 On time

Cancelled - Clitheroe

Platform 1

Northern

20:08 On time

Cancelled - Barrow-in-Furness

Platform 4

Northern

20:18 On time

Cancelled - Rochdale

Platform 1

Northern

20:21 On time

Cancelled - Manchester Airport

Platform 3

Northern