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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Westhoughton
- Departure station
- Westhoughton station guide
- Address
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- Station Rd, Westhoughton BL5 2AA
Operators serving Westhoughton
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Facilities at Westhoughton
- Shelters
Parking & meeting your train
- No dedicated car park
Explore the area around Westhoughton
- White Lion Walk
- Eatock Lodge
About your departure station
Opened in 1855 for the Bolton & Leigh Railway, Westhoughton served Lancashire's textile mills and coal mines.
The station closed in 1958 but reopened in 1985 after local campaigning.
Today, Northern Rail connects it to Manchester and Wigan, serving commuters in this former mill town.
The station's revival reflects rail's renewed importance in connecting Greater Manchester's satellite communities amid industrial decline and regeneration.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Westhoughton to Clapham Junction?
Open the ticket search and enter Westhoughton as your departure station and Clapham Junction as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Westhoughton and Clapham Junction?
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