Westhoughton to Boston Train Tickets & Timetables

Westhoughton to Bostonby train on average takes 4 hrs 15 mins

Westhoughton to Boston one way only

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Trains depart every 38 minutes
First train leaves Westhoughton at 06:17
Last train leaves Westhoughton at 17:49

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Westhoughton to Boston train times

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Westhoughton facilities

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  No
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  No
- 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
  
  No
  
  no shelter only
- Station Buffet
  
  No
- Toilets
  
  No
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  Yes
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Westhoughton station
- Rail replacement locations
  
  Pick Up / Drop Off at bus stops on Church St, near station entrance. (Outside newsagents for Wigan, station side for Bolton)
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  unstaffed
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  08002006060
- Open
  
  Open 0700-2200 7 days per week
- Information Available From Staff
  
  If the station is not staffed please use our helpline 08002006060
- Information Services Open
  
  Information available from Help Point 24/7.
- Passenger Information Systems
  
  DepartureScreens
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Platforms 1&2
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  Local Council
- Name
  
  Council Managed Car Park
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  2
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  2
- Sheltered
  
  No
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  Platform 2
- Type
  
  Stands
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
  
  No
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  No
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  The highest operating part of the telephone is 1140 mm above floor level.
- Accessible toilets
  
  No
- Step Free Access
  - Category C Station
  please note there are no tactile paving at this station - access to both platforms is via steep ramps only
  To find our more about travelling around this station, please see the 360 map click here
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
  
  No designated area is provided. Street set down only available.

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

Ticket office
- Ticket Office
  
  Yes
- Prepurchase Collection
  
  Yes
- Ticket Machine
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Issued
  
  No
- Smartcard Topup
  
  Ticket Office: Yes
  Ticket Machine: Yes
- Smartcard Validator
  
  Yes
- Smartcard Comments
  
  Top up your Smartcard at either the Ticket Office or Ticket Vending Machine
- Penalty Fares
  
  Penalty fares apply for EM
Facilities
- Car Park
  
  Yes
- Seated Area
  
  Yes
- Waiting Room
  
  Our Waiting Room will be closed for refurbishments from Monday 17th October.
- Station Buffet
  
  Yes
- Toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The toilets are located on Platform 1. The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby Change
  
  No
- Telephones
  
  No
- Wi Fi
  
  No
  
  Find WiFi Hotspots around Boston station
- Post Box
  
  Yes
- Shops
  
  Yes
- Rail replacement locations
  
  On the station approach outside the station booking hall.
- CCTV
  
  Yes
Toilets
- Available
  
  Yes
- 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.
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
Staffing and customer services
- Staffing Level
  
  Part time
- Lost property
  
  Yes
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  
  03457 125678
- Available
  
  No
- Operator Name
  
  EMR 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.
- Information Available From Staff
  
  Yes - from help point
- Information Services Open
  
  Booked passenger assistance is available from 0740 until 1200 Monday to Saturday only.
- Customer Help Points
  
  Yes
  
  Available on platform 1 and 2
- Ticket gates
  
  No
Parking
- Contact Details
  
  Url: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Operator Name
  
  East Midlands Railway
- Spaces
  
  0
- Number Accessible Spaces
  
  0
- Accessible Car Park Equipment
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  No
Bicycle Facilities
- Spaces
  
  16
- Sheltered
  
  Yes
- Cctv
  
  Yes
- Location
  
  On platform 1
- Type
  
  Stands
Accessibility
- Helpline
  
  08000 11 33 23
  
  https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
- Staff help available opening hours
  
  Mon-Sat 07:40 to 15:20
- Induction Loop
  
  Yes
- Accessible Ticket Machines
  
  Yes
  
  on platform 1
- Height Adjusted Ticket Office Counter
  
  Yes
- Ramp For Train Access
  
  Yes
- Accessible Taxis
  
  Taxi number displayed on useful information poster
- Accessible Public Telephones
  
  Available on platform 1
- Accessible toilets
  
  Yes
  
  The National key toilets are located on Platform 1; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- 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.
- Ticket Gates
  
  No
- Impaired Mobility Set Down
  
  No
- Wheelchairs Available
  
  Yes

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Trains from Westhoughtonto BostonFrom £65.00

Westhoughton to Bostonby train on average takes 4 hrs 15 mins

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