How To Find Us

The Octagon is in the heart of Bolton town centre, a five minute walk from the bus interchange and train station. The nearest car park is the NCP Octagon Car Park situated on Great Moor Street (BL1 1SN).

Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton, BL1 1SB

Travel information

Parking

NCP Octagon is the closest car park to us, with 473 spaces available in this multi-story car park. Situated on Great Moor Street the postcode for the car park is BL1 1SN.

To enter the NCP car park, please drive right up to the shutters, as they won’t open until the car is right at the shutter.

Why not save yourself time and download the NCP ParkPass app, you'll never have to queue again!

Alternatively, there are pay stations located in both staircases of the car park or you can pay on card at the barrier when you exit

Limited on-street parking and disabled bays on Le Mans Crescent, these are free after 6pm.

Train

We are situated a 5 minute walk from Bolton train station where there are regular trains from Manchester, Clitheroe & Blackpool.

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Bolton Train Station is situated on Trinity Street - BL2 1BE

Bus

Bolton Travel Interchange is a 5 minute walk from the Octagon with regular bus services.

From 1 Sep 2024, service 36 (between Bolton and Manchester) will be running 24-hours as part of a trial.

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Bolton Travel Interchange is situated on Great Moor Street - BL1 1NS