There are 5 ways to get from Atherton to Ormskirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Tesco to Railway Approachbus 2A
1h 39m£8–13Line 132 bus, line 375 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morley Street to Wallgatebus 132
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Bus Stationbus 375 / ...
2h 11m£3–5Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Atherton to Ormskirkcar 18.9 mi
32 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Ormskirktaxi 18.9 mi
32 min£85–110Train
- Take the train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirktrain
2h 1m£11–23
Atherton to Ormskirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Ormskirk is to line 132 bus and line 375 bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Ormskirk is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Ormskirk station. However, there are services departing from Morley Street and arriving at Bus Station via Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Atherton to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Hag Fold and arriving at Ormskirk via Wigan North Western and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Atherton and Ormskirk is 20 miles. The road distance is 19 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Ormskirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Atherton to Ormskirk, including transfers.
Atherton to Ormskirk bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Morley Street station.
Atherton to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hag Fold station.
The best way to get from Atherton to Ormskirk is to line 132 bus and line 375 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Atherton, England and Ormskirk, England?
You can take a bus from Morley Street to Bus Station via Wallgate and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hag Fold to Ormskirk via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Preston in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Burscough Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Tesco to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Morley Street to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Ormskirk bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wallgate station.
Atherton to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Ormskirk is 19 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Atherton to Ormskirk.
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