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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain train Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria / ...
    48 min
    £6–13

  2. Train, line 132 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus bus 132
    58 min
    £6–11

  3. Drive  22.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Athertoncar car 22.8 mi
    28 min
    £6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Athertontaxi taxi 22.8 mi
    28 min
    £100–130

  5. Train, line 582 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Boltontrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Morley Streetbus bus 582 / ...
    1h 3m
    £8–14

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 125
    2h 19m
    £6–8

Preston to Atherton by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket£6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.1 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

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

You can take a train from Preston to Hag Fold via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 48 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 49m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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