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Location
and Travel
The Octagon Theatre is
situated in the heart of Bolton town centre, within
easy reach of all the main train, bus and road routes,
and just 5 minutes walk from the train and bus stations.
Click
here to view a Map to the Octagon Theatre, Bolton
For general
information on Bolton including accommodation, click
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By
Car
From Manchester and the
south: Exit the M61 onto the A666 (Bolton).
Take the ‘Bolton South and Bury’ exit
and at the top of the slip road turn left towards
Bolton. At the traffic lights, opposite Focus,
turn right and go straight through the next set
of lights. At the traffic lights by the Balmoral
Pub turn left onto Great Moor Street. Follow the
signs for the Octagon APCOA car park.
From Preston and the north: Follow
the M61 south and exit at junction 5. Leaving
the motorway turn left and follow the road to
Bolton until you reach the junction opposite Mecca
Bingo. At this junction, follow the road to the
left and turn right at the next set of lights.
At the first ‘T’ junction turn right.
The Octagon APCOA car park is the next turning
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Parking
APCOA CAR PARK, Great
Moor Street, Bolton, BL1 1SW Tel: 01204 361722
The Octagon APCOA multi-storey car park is situated
adjacent to the theatre.
Public Parking is available
Monday to Saturday in this covered, patrolled
and secure car park and costs are as follows:
- £1.20 for the 1st hour
- £2.20 for two 2 hours
- 50p for every additional hour
SPECIAL
£2 RATE: £2 per evening
after 5pm for Octagon patrons. To qualify for
this specialy rate, please bring your parking
chip coin to the Octagon bar or Ticket Office
for validation when you attend an evening performance.
Pass the coin chip through APCOA's payment macine
to complete the process before returning to
your car.
Please note: the car
park closes early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s
Eve and is closed on Boxing Day. |
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Blue
Badge holders – designated parking
is available in a bay directly opposite the
entrance to the Octagon.
There
are a number of other Car Parks in the immediate
vicinity of the Octagon:
- The Octagon Surface Car Park (also managed
by APCOA) provides around 100 parking spaces,
charging 60p from 6pm until midnight and £1.00
from 6pm until 8am the following day. It is
located just off Great Moor Street, opposite
the multi-storey car park and less than a
minute’s walk from the theatre.
- Bolton Council also provides free on-street
parking after 6.00pm, and there are various
bays located around Le Mans Crescent and the
surrounding area.
Click
here for a full map of parking in Bolton
town centre. |
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By
Public Transport
Bolton is easily accessible by train, with only
a 20-minute train ride from Manchester (all stations)
and 25 minutes from Preston. Buses also run regularly
from Manchester and the surrounding areas. The
Octagon is a five-minute walk from Bolton’s
rail and bus stations. For Rail enquiries
call: 08457 484950. For Bus enquiries call: 0161
228 7811. |
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Discounted
Group Travel
The Octagon has an arrangement with a number of
coach companies for discounted group travel -
for more information visit group
bookings. |
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General
Information
For general information about Bolton including
what to do and accommodation, click
here. |
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