Trains from St Helens Central
to Boston
From £40.30
St Helens Central to Bostonby train on average takes 5 hrs 43 mins
St Helens Central to Boston one way only
Cheapest Advance Single
from £40.30
* Cheapest Advanced Single available when booked 9 weeks in advance
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- Trains depart every 48 minutes
- First train leaves St Helens Central at 06:00
- Last train leaves St Helens Central at 16:56
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St Helens Central to Boston train times
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Station Message
The lifts are out of order between the platforms and the overbridge at St Helens Central station.
St Helens Central facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedYes
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Smartcard TopupYes
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Smartcard ValidatorNo
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Smartcard Comments
More information at www.northernrailway.co.uk/smart
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for Northern
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting RoomYes
yes and shelter
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TrolleysYes
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Station BuffetNo
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ToiletsYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Baby ChangeYes
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TelephonesYes
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Wi Fi
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Rail replacement locations
Pick Up / Drop Off on Station forecourt (off Shaw Street).
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelFull time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/08002006060 -
Open
Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
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Information Available From StaffIf the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
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Information Services Open
Information available from Help Point 24/7.
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Passenger Information SystemsDeparture Screens
Announcements -
Customer Help PointsYes
Platforms 1&2
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Ticket gatesYes
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Parking
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Contact Details
Car Park Charges: Free for Rail Users. £6.00 per day for Non-Rail Users. RingGo code 5704
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Operator NameNorthern
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NameStation Car Park - FREE FOR RAIL USERS - MUST DISPLAY A PARKING PERMIT WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE BOOKING OFFICE ON PURCHASE / PRODUCTION OF VALID RAIL TICKET
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Spaces129
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Number Accessible Spaces7
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Accessible Spaces Note
2 Electric Vehicle Charging spaces
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvYes
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces10
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ShelteredNo
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CctvYes
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Location
Platform 1
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Annotation
10 hoops
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
0800 138 5560 text relay 18001 0800 138 5560
https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Helpline opening hoursMon-Sun 24h
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 05:40 to 00:01
Sun 07:50 to 23:50 -
Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterNo
Ticket office staff make every effort to provide the assistance that disabled passengers require.
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible toiletsYes
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Step Free Access
- Category A Station
- Scooter Friendly Station
Level access to Wigan bound platform. Access by underground subway to Liverpool platform with steep ramps. Lift open for all services.
To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
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Ticket GatesYes
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
No designated area is provided. The station front may be used for set down purposes.
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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Station Message
Changes to Boston Facilities- Our ticket office is being upgraded, with work expected to be completed at the end of November. A temporary ticket office is available at our normal opening hours, next door to the usual office.
- From 12th October 2024, our single sex toilets will be closed for refurbishment. Unisex facilities will be available for you to use whilst we carry out the upgrades.
- From 17th October our waiting room will be closed for refurbishments.
Boston facilities
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Ticket office
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Ticket OfficeYes
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Prepurchase CollectionYes
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Ticket MachineYes
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Smartcard IssuedNo
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Smartcard TopupTicket Office: Yes
Ticket Machine: Yes -
Smartcard ValidatorYes
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Smartcard Comments
Top up your Smartcard at either the Ticket Office or Ticket Vending Machine
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Penalty FaresPenalty fares apply for EM
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Facilities
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Car ParkYes
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Seated AreaYes
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Waiting Room
Our Waiting Room will be closed for refurbishments from Monday 17th October.
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Station BuffetYes
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ToiletsYes
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Baby ChangeNo
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TelephonesNo
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Wi Fi
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Post BoxYes
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ShopsYes
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Rail replacement locations
On the station approach outside the station booking hall.
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CCTVYes
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Toilets
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AvailableYes
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Location
The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Staffing and customer services
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Staffing LevelPart time
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Lost propertyYes
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/03457 125678 -
AvailableNo
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Operator NameEMR lost property office is located at Nottingham. We will try to contact the owner if they can be identified, the item will be kept for 3 months (unless it is perishable) and a record is kept.
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Information Available From StaffYes - from help point
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Information Services Open
Booked passenger assistance is available from 0740 until 1200 Monday to Saturday only.
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Customer Help PointsYes
Available on platform 1 and 2
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Ticket gatesNo
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Parking
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Contact Details
Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ -
Operator NameEast Midlands Railway
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Spaces0
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Number Accessible Spaces0
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Accessible Car Park EquipmentYes
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CctvNo
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Bicycle Facilities
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Spaces16
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ShelteredYes
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CctvYes
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Location
On platform 1
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TypeStands
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Accessibility
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Helpline
08000 11 33 23
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Staff help available opening hoursMon-Sat 07:40 to 15:20
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Induction LoopYes
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Accessible Ticket MachinesYes
on platform 1
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Height Adjusted Ticket Office CounterYes
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Ramp For Train AccessYes
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Accessible Taxis
Taxi number displayed on useful information poster
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Accessible Public Telephones
Available on platform 1
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Accessible toiletsYes
The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
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Step Free Access
Category B-
Level to Grantham bound platforms. Footbridge to Skegness bound platform (access to Skegness platform available via ramp and foot crossing at certain times only when staff are available). Access to platform 2 is via the barrow crossing. Access to platform 2 from the car park in Asda is by Radar key only.
This station doesn't have any tactile paving at the edges of the platform.
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Ticket GatesNo
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Impaired Mobility Set DownNo
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Wheelchairs AvailableYes
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