There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Atherton by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 375 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria / ...
1h 17m£4–8Line 319 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Hag Foldtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
1h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Athertontaxi 14.6 mi
28 min£30–40Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Athertoncar 14.6 mi
28 min£4–6Line 375 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus 132
1h 27m£4–5
Skelmersdale to Atherton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Atherton is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Atherton is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Bag Lane via Wigan Wallgate Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Atherton is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Atherton without a car is to line 375 bus and train which takes 1h 17m and costs £3 - £8.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Skelmersdale to Atherton, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Atherton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Atherton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Rail Stations.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Atherton is 15 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Atherton.
There are 3596+ hotels available in Atherton.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Atherton, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Bag Lane via Wigan Rail Stations and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Fold
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Hag Fold
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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