The average bus between Atherton and Padiham takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Atherton to Padiham. 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 Atherton and Padiham. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 9:11 PM which arrives into Padiham at 11:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 25m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Atherton to Padiham? 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 Padiham. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at Padiham station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Atherton to Padiham bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Padiham bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Atherton and Padiham is 33 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a bus from St John Street to Post Office via Bolton Interchange, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 2h 44m.