Cardiff to Atherton Trains

Cardiff to Atherton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Atherton takes 4h 59m and the fastest train takes 3h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff to Atherton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 59m
Duration: 180 mi
Distance: £71
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Crewe

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4h 17m

£60–96

Cardiff to Atherton train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Atherton. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Atherton at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 4h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:40 AM → 4:28 PM
4h 48m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 6:28 PM
4h 37m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
5:55 PM → 10:29 PM
4h 34m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

4:33 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
5:48 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 15m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 17m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

4:35 AM → 9:03 AM
4h 28m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 10:03 AM
4h 14m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 11:03 AM
4h 20m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 10m • 2 changes
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