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How to get fromEccles to Athertonby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Eccles to Atherton by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eccles (Manchester) to Deansgatetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Salford Crescent to Athertontrain train Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    1h 4m
    £5–9
  2. Drive  8.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eccles to Athertoncar car 8.9 mi
    15 min
    £3–4
  3. Line 20 bus, line 132 bus

    1. Take the bus from Eccles Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Morley Streetbus bus 132
    1h 13m
    £4
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Eccles to Athertontaxi taxi 8.9 mi
    15 min
    £40–55

Eccles to Atherton by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£5Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Eccles, Salford, England and Atherton, England?

You can take a train from Eccles (Manchester) to Atherton via Deansgate and Salford Crescent in around 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eccles Interchange to Morley Street via The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 1h 13m.

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