There are 4 ways to get from Atherton to Irlam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Atherton to Salford Crescenttrain Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Irlamtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 12m£6–12Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atherton to Irlamcar 10.7 mi
20 min£3–4Line 132 bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from St John Street to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Lathom Roadbus 100
1h 17m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Irlamtaxi 10.7 mi
20 min£50–65
Atherton to Irlam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Irlam is to drive which costs £2 - £4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Irlam is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £50 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Irlam. However, there are services departing from St John Street and arriving at Lathom Road via The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Atherton to Irlam. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Irlam via Salford Crescent and Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Atherton and Irlam is 20 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Irlam without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Atherton to Irlam, including transfers.
Atherton to Irlam bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Irlam train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Atherton station.
The best way to get from Atherton to Irlam is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £6 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 132 bus and line 100 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Atherton, England and Irlam, England?
You can take a train from Atherton to Irlam via Salford Crescent and Manchester Oxford Road in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St John Street to Lathom Road via The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Atherton to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Irlam
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St John Street to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Lathom Road
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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Booking & Getting There
Atherton to Irlam bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at The Trafford Centre Bus Station.
Atherton to Irlam train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Irlam is 11 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Atherton to Irlam.
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