There are 4 ways to get from Atherton to Manchester by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Atherton to Salford Centraltrain Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
22 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atherton Arms to St James Squarebus V2
48 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Manchestertaxi 13 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 13 mi
- Drive from Atherton to Manchestercar 13 mi
24 min£4–5
Atherton to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Manchester is to bus which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Manchester is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atherton Arms and arriving at St James Square. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Atherton and arriving at Salford Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Atherton and Manchester is 10 miles. The road distance is 13.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Atherton to Salford Central takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Atherton to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Atherton Arms station.
Atherton to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Atherton station.
The best way to get from Atherton to Manchester is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Atherton, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Atherton to Salford Central hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Atherton Arms to St James Square every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 48 min. Tyrer & Sons also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Atherton to Salford Central
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Atherton Arms to St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01204 322 808
- [email protected]
- Website
- tyrerscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Atherton Arms to St James Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.tyrerscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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More Questions & Answers
Atherton to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at St James Square station.
Atherton to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Manchester is 13 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Atherton to Manchester.
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