There are 5 ways to get from Atherton to Preston 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
best- Take the train from Hag Fold to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Victoria - Southport / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
41 min£6–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
2h 21m£5–8Line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from Morley Street to Wallgatebus 132
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
57 min£6–12Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Atherton to Prestoncar 22.7 mi
28 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Prestontaxi 22.7 mi
28 min£100–130
Atherton to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Preston is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Preston is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Preston station. However, there are services departing from St John Street and arriving at Bus Station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Atherton to Preston. However, there are services departing from Hag Fold and arriving at Preston via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Atherton and Preston is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Preston without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £14.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Atherton to Preston, including transfers.
Atherton to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Atherton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Hag Fold station.
The best way to get from Atherton to Preston is to train which takes 41 min and costs £6 - £14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Atherton, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Hag Fold to Preston via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 41 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- 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 North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
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
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Morley Street to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Atherton to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Preston is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Atherton to Preston.
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