There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Atherton by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Foldtrain Wigan Wallgate - Manchester Victoria / ...
55 min£5–9Drive 13.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Athertoncar 13.6 mi
21 min£4–5Line 34 bus
- Take the bus from St Marys Market to Leigh Bus Stationbus 34
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from St Helens to Athertontaxi 13.6 mi
21 min£60–80Line 612 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Stationbus 612
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bag Lanebus 132
2h 23m£4
St Helens to Atherton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Atherton is to line 612 bus and line 132 bus which costs £4 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Atherton is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £60 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Atherton. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Bag Lane via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Atherton. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Hag Fold via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between St Helens and Atherton is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Atherton without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £4 - £10.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from St Helens to Atherton, including transfers.
St Helens to Atherton bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from St Marys Market station.
St Helens to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Atherton is to train which takes 55 min and costs £4 - £10. Alternatively, you can line 34 bus, which costs and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Atherton, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Hag Fold via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 55 min. Alternatively, Metro Network operates a bus from St Marys Market to Leigh Bus Station hourly, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Hag Fold
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from St Marys Market to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bag Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
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
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Atherton bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
St Helens to Atherton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Atherton is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from St Helens to Atherton.
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