Irlam to Atherton Trains

Irlam to Atherton trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Irlam and Atherton takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Irlam 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.

1h 20m
Duration: 19 mi
Distance: £9
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Irlam to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
Take the train from Salford Crescent to Athertontrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...

1h 17m

£7–15

Irlam to Atherton train times

Trains run hourly between Irlam and Atherton. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irlam is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Atherton at 12:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Oxford Road and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

12:13 PM → 1:21 PM
1h 8m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 2:21 PM
1h 6m • 2 changes
2:13 PM → 3:21 PM
1h 8m • 2 changes
3:15 PM → 4:21 PM
1h 6m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:14 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 8:21 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 8:52 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 9:21 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:14 AM → 7:52 AM
1h 37m • 2 changes
6:52 AM → 8:21 AM
1h 29m • 2 changes
7:38 AM → 8:52 AM
1h 14m • 2 changes
8:11 AM → 9:21 AM
1h 10m • 2 changes
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