The average bus between Atherton and Chorley takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Atherton to Chorley. 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 every 20 minutes between Atherton and Chorley. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Chorley at 9:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 13m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Atherton to Chorley? 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 Chorley. However, there are services departing from St John Street station and arriving at Yarrow Gate station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Atherton to Chorley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Chorley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Yarrow Gate station.
The distance between Atherton and Chorley is 16.2 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from St John Street to Yarrow Gate via Bolton Interchange in around 1h 21m.