The average bus between Atherton and Rossendale takes 1h 50m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is an hourly bus service from Atherton to Rossendale. 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 Rossendale. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atherton is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Rossendale at 9:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 1h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 52m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Atherton to Rossendale? 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 Rossendale. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at Rossendale station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
Atherton to Rossendale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Rossendale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Cliffe Cottage station.
The distance between Atherton and Rossendale is 22.9 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from St John Street to Cliffe Cottage via Bolton Interchange and Bury Interchange in around 1h 43m.