Atherton to Preston Trains

Atherton to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Atherton and Preston takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 33 min. There is an hourly train service from Atherton to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 1m
Duration: 21 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Victoria - Southport / ...
Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

41 min

£6–13

Atherton to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Atherton and Preston. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Atherton is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Preston at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Wallgate and take an average of 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

3:25 PM → 4:33 PM
1h 8m • 1 change
3:56 PM → 4:38 PM
42 min • 1 change
4:25 PM → 4:58 PM
33 min • 1 change
4:56 PM → 5:38 PM
42 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:08 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 32m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 7:50 AM
52 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:09 AM
44 min • 1 change
7:56 AM → 8:49 AM
53 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:08 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 32m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 7:50 AM
52 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:09 AM
44 min • 1 change
7:56 AM → 8:49 AM
53 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:08 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 32m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 7:50 AM
52 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:33 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
7:56 AM → 8:35 AM
38 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:54 AM → 10:51 AM
56 min • 1 change
11:54 AM → 12:39 PM
45 min • 1 change
1:54 PM → 2:39 PM
44 min • 1 change
3:54 PM → 4:39 PM
45 min • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:58 AM → 7:50 AM
52 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:09 AM
44 min • 1 change
7:56 AM → 8:49 AM
53 min • 1 change
8:25 AM → 9:33 AM
1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:08 AM → 6:40 AM
6h 32m • 1 change
6:58 AM → 7:50 AM
52 min • 1 change
7:25 AM → 8:09 AM
44 min • 1 change
7:56 AM → 8:49 AM
53 min • 1 change
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