There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Atherton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 34 bus, line 582 bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus 34
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bag Lanebus 582 / ...
1h 7mDrive 25.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Athertoncar 25.1 mi
37 min£7–9Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria / ...
1h 23m£9–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Athertontaxi 25.1 mi
37 min£50–65Train, line 132 bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus 132
1h 34m£9–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Atherton is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Atherton is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Hag Fold via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Liverpool and Atherton is 24 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Atherton without a car is to train and line 34 bus and line 582 bus which takes 1h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Liverpool to Atherton, including transfers.
Liverpool to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Atherton is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Liverpool to Atherton.
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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 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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