Trains from Accrington
to Bowling
From £21.00
Accrington to Bowlingby train on average takes 4 hrs 32 mins
Accrington to Bowling one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £21.00
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 30 minutes
- First train leaves Accrington at 07:23
- Last train leaves Accrington at 19:23
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Accrington to Bowling train times
| Last updated: 18:14:58
| Departs | Arrives | Train | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18:23 Accrington On Time | 23:14 Bowling On Time | Off-Peak Single, Northern | 4h 51m, 3 changes |
Accrington facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeYes
- Prepurchase CollectionYes
- Ticket MachineYes
- Smartcard IssuedYes
- Smartcard TopupYes
- Smartcard ValidatorNo
- Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting Room
Waiting shelter on platforms
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsYes
These toilets are available during booking office opening hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi FiNo
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- Rail replacement locations
Eagle Street, next to entrance to station carpark.
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- AvailableYes
- Location
These toilets are available during booking office opening hours
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing LevelPart time
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 - Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From StaffIf 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 SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsNo
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Email Address: enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/0800 200 6060 - Operator NameNorthern
- NameStation Car Park
- Spaces33
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces6
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces32
- ShelteredYes
- CctvNo
- Location
Within station, next to ticket office
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
- Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 06:40 to 15:00
Sun 09:05 to 17:05 - Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
Ticket machine is on Platform 2 near the foot bridge
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
- Ramp For Train AccessYes
- Accessible toiletsYes
- Step Free Access
- Category B Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
- Platform 1: , step free access from Paxton Street, up steep 50m ramp with handrail or past the car park and a shallower ramp.
- Platform 2: step free access up gently sloping footpath from Eagle Street.
- Ticket office is on Blackburn platform, with stepped footbridge between platforms comprising of 24 steps up and 25 steps down with rest platforms.
Extensive walking distance between the two platforms in excess of 400m
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
There is not a station wheelchair at this location
Bowling facilities
- Ticket office
- Ticket OfficeNo
- Smartcard IssuedNo
- Smartcard ValidatorYes
- Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for SR
- Facilities
- Car ParkYes
- Seated AreaYes
- Waiting RoomYes
- Station BuffetNo
- ToiletsNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Baby ChangeNo
- TelephonesYes
- Wi FiNo
- Rail replacement locations
Buses pick up/drop from the bus stop on the main road outside the station.
Please click on the link below for the exact bus pick up location:-
- CCTVYes
- Toilets
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Levelunstaffed
- Lost propertyYes
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03301 092 833 - Operator Name
- Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
- Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements - Customer Help PointsYes
- Ticket gatesNo
- Parking
- Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - NameStation Car Park
- Spaces10
- ChargesFree
- Number Accessible Spaces0
- Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
- CctvNo
- Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces10
- ShelteredNo
- CctvNo
- TypeStands
- Accessibility
- Helpline
Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ - Staff Help AvailableNo
- Induction LoopYes
- Accessible Ticket MachinesNo
- Ramp For Train AccessNo
- Accessible TaxisNo
- Accessible toiletsNo
- Step Free Access
This is a Category B3 station. Level to platform 1 and connecting footbridge with stairs to platform 2. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Help Point on Platform 1.
Please take care when boarding/alighting the train at platforms 1 and 2 as the stepping distance between the train and the platform may be more prominent than at other platforms.
- Ticket GatesNo
- Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
- Wheelchairs AvailableNo
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