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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Atherton by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain train Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria / ...
    1h 24m
    £8–16

  2. Drive  25.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to Athertoncar car 25.1 mi
    37 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Morley Streetbus bus V2
    2h 43m
    £9–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool to Athertontaxi taxi 25.1 mi
    37 min
    £110–140

  5. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus bus 132
    1h 47m
    £8–14

  6. Bus, line 34 bus

    1. Take the bus from Fraser Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    2h 50m

Liverpool to Atherton by train

Calendar214Weekly Trains
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 25.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 24m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Atherton, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Hag Fold via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Morley Street via Manchester Central Coach Station and St Peter's Square in around 2h 43m.

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