There are 6 ways to get from Atherton to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 19m£72–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
5h 31m£29–49Drive 202.1 mi
- Drive from Atherton to Glasgowcar 202.1 mi
3h 24m£50–72Line 582 bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the bus from St John Street to Bolton Interchangebus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 15m£83–235Train
- Take the train from Bolton to Glasgow Centraltrain Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central
4h 27m£77–132Line 582 bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Take the bus from St John Street to Bolton Interchangebus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Invernesstrain
4h 58m£93–236
Atherton to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Scotland is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Scotland is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from St John Street and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Quay Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Atherton to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Hag Fold and arriving at Glasgow Central via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Atherton and Scotland is 213 miles. The road distance is 203.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atherton to Scotland without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Atherton to Scotland, including transfers.
Atherton to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Atherton to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Atherton to Scotland is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 3h 19m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Atherton, England and Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 35m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness Airport to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St John Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from St John Street to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atherton to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Atherton to Scotland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Scotland is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Atherton to Scotland.
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