The average bus between Ashton in Makerfield and Atherton takes 1h 6m and the fastest bus takes 41 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashton in Makerfield to Atherton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ashton in Makerfield and Atherton. The earliest departure is at 6:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ashton in Makerfield is at 9:27 PM which arrives into Atherton at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Albert Street and take an average of 1h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ashton in Makerfield to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Ashton in Makerfield station and arriving at Atherton station via Albert Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Ashton in Makerfield to Atherton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from The Gerard Centre station.
Ashton in Makerfield to Atherton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bag Lane station.
The distance between Ashton in Makerfield and Atherton is 11.3 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from The Gerard Centre to Bag Lane via Albert Street and First Avenue in around 44 min.