There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Atherton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Athertontrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
26 min£4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Market Streetbus V2
50 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Athertontaxi 13.5 mi
24 min£30–40Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Athertoncar 13.5 mi
24 min£4–5
Manchester to Atherton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Atherton is to bus which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Atherton is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Peter's Square and arriving at Market Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Atherton. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Manchester and Atherton is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Atherton without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £8.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Atherton takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester to Atherton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Manchester to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Atherton is to train which takes 26 min and costs £4 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Atherton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Atherton hourly. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from St Peter's Square to Market Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Atherton
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Atherton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Market Street station.
Manchester to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Atherton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Atherton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Manchester to Atherton.
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