Bolton to Edinburgh Train Tickets & Timetables

Bolton Train Station to Edinburghby train on average takes 3 hrs 6 mins

Bolton Train Station to Edinburgh one way only

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Trains depart every 60 minutes
First train leaves Bolton Train Station at 06:38
Last train leaves Bolton Train Station at 20:38

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Bolton to Edinburgh train times

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Station Message

Lift

The lift to platforms 1 and 3 at Bolton station is being replaced. During this time, passengers alighting at these platforms who require step-free access are advised to travel to Salford Crescent to board a service that will return to Bolton on platforms 4 and 5 where there is step-free access.

Passengers who need step-free access are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and where possible, book assisted travel in advance with their train operator. Extra staff will be at the station to help passengers safely use the stairs.

For assistance, please speak to a member of station staff or contact Passenger Assist on 0800 138 5560. For more information about this project, please see here.

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
- Station Buffet
  
  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
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Newport Street stop, at stand AA
- 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
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from information point
- 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 Station
  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
  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

Station Message

LNER first class lounge

The LNER First Class lounge at Edinburgh is closed until further notice due to maintenance work.

Edinburgh facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for NR
Luggage
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.left-baggage.co.uk/index/locations
  
  0131 516 9834
- Available
  
  Yes
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- First Class Lounge
  Located: the LNER lounge is opposite platform 4.
  Tickets Accepted in London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounge:
  - Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  - Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
  - Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
  - First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  - Weekend First
  - Caledonian Sleeper First Class
  Restricted tickets: All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators.
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges.
  Facilities: Toilets, meeting rooms, TV, newspapers, screens with updated train information, telephone.
  Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
  Wi-Fi: Yes
  Showers: Accessible showers are currently unavailable due to refurbishment.
- Seated Area
  
  No
- Waiting Room
  
  Yes
- Trolleys
  
  Yes
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
  
  Station concourse
- Toilets
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby Change
  
  Yes
  
  Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  Yes
- Post Box
  
  Yes
  
  Located on the concourse
- Atm Machine
  
  Yes
  
  Located on concourse Located by the ticket office
- Bureau De Change
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
  
  Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Rail replacement locations
  
  ScotRail bus replacements:
  Pick up / drop off: Waterloo Place - What3Words
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  At entrance to Public Toilets
Wifi
- Available
  
  Yes
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Full time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0330 024 0215
- Operator Name
  
  Excess Baggage Company
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
  Yes - from information point
  Yes - from ticket office
- Information Services Open
  
  Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  Departure Screens
  Arrival Screens
  Announcements
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  There is a Customer Information Point in the Main Concourse opposite the main departure boards.
- Ticket gates
  
  Yes
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  0345 077 4224
- Operator Name
  
  APCOA
- Name
  
  New Street: Long Stay
- Spaces
  
  617
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  16
- Accessible Spaces Note
  
  Parking is chargeable for all vehicles. There is free short term parking for up to 40 minutes at New Street car park
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  223
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Annotation
  
  Please do not leave panniers, bags or trailers attached to bicycles or racks. Panniers, bags or trailers attached to bicycles will be removed and deposited in lost property, a fee may be charged for their return.
- Type
  
  Stands
  Racks
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff Help Available
  
  Assistance is available from welcome hosts, the travel centre, and the mobility assistance office as well as the customer information point in the main concourse.
  The Mobility Assistance Room is located opposite platform 4.
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 04:00 to 00:45
  Sun 06:00 to 00:45
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  No
  
  All Virgin Trains East Coast machines are DDA compliant in the Travel Centre
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  No
  
  All ticket office windows are DDA complaint with lowered ledges for disabled passengers.
  No lowered counter
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Available in part on the main concourse during Station Opening times
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  At entrance to Public Toilets
- Step Free Access
  
  There is step free access to all parts of the station with lifts and escalators giving access to the platforms
- Ticket Gates
  
  Yes
  
  Automatic Ticket Gates operate at Platforms 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13-18.
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  Yes
  A drop off area is located at Calton Road, an assistance call point is located beside the lift.
  Assistance is available to and from platforms, please call in advance to use this service. Please contact customer services of the relevant train operator:
  - LNER - 03457 225 333
  - Avanti West Coast - 03453280253
  - ScotRail - 0845 6015 929
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes
First Class lounge
- Details
  Located: the LNER lounge is opposite platform 4.
  Tickets Accepted in London North Eastern Railway First Class Lounge:
  - Fully inter-available First Class Season Ticket (i.e. tickets not specific to one train company)
  - Any First Class Anytime ticket valid for travel on the London North Eastern Railway route
  - Any London North Eastern Railway First Class packages
  - First Advance (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Reader Offer (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER First Class Flat Fare (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Rewards First Class Leisure Single (routed LNER & connections)
  - LNER Self-Print First Class Upgrade voucher (routed LNER & connections)
  - Inclusive Tour Tickets (eg. Superbreak)
  - Weekend First
  - Caledonian Sleeper First Class
  Restricted tickets: All First Class tickets valid only on other train operators.
  Assistance dogs and other well behaved dogs on leads will be permitted in all LNER First Class Lounges.
  Facilities: Toilets, meeting rooms, TV, newspapers, screens with updated train information, telephone.
  Refreshments: Our first class lounges offer a selection of complimentary refreshments such as tea, coffee, water and various crisps and biscuits. Other items are also available to purchase through Lets Eat at Your Seat by scanning the QR code at your table taking you to the LEAYS portal where you will be able to purchase additional items.
  Wi-Fi: Yes
  Showers: Accessible showers are currently unavailable due to refurbishment.

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Trains from Bolton Train Stationto EdinburghFrom £22.60

Bolton Train Station to Edinburghby train on average takes 3 hrs 6 mins

Bolton Train Station to Edinburgh one way only

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