The average bus between Atherton and Blackburn takes 1h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atherton to Blackburn. 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 twice daily between Atherton and Blackburn. The earliest departure is at 8:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 4:54 PM which arrives into Blackburn at 6:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 25m • 1 change
1h 25m • 1 change
1h 34m • 1 change
1h 34m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Atherton to Blackburn? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from St John Street station and arriving at Arrival Stand station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
Atherton to Blackburn bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Blackburn bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
The distance between Atherton and Blackburn is 25.2 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from St John Street to Arrival Stand via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 44m.