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How to get fromEdinburgh to Athertonby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Atherton by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Westerntrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    3h 13m
    £76–125

  2. Drive 200 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Athertoncar car 200 mi
    3h 39m
    £49–71

  3. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    5h 27m
    £58–158

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Boltontrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
    3h 27m
    £78–131

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Athertontrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    5h 59m
    £149–219

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain train
    6h 26m
    £70–184

Edinburgh to Atherton by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Atherton, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours.

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