Travel Information between Manchester and Atherton
| 11 miles (17 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $6 | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 24 min | |
| Train • $3 (€3) • 24 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (17 km) to Atherton from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Atherton.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Atherton is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Atherton
Travel to Atherton easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Atherton.

You can get from Manchester to Atherton 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Atherton from Manchester is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Atherton:
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Atherton is by train, which takes on average 24 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 51 min.
The distance from Manchester to Atherton is approximately 11 miles (17 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Atherton is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Atherton from Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Atherton:
- Trains most often depart from Manchester at Manchester Victoria and arrive in Atherton at Atherton.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Atherton:
- You can travel from Manchester to Atherton by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Atherton.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Atherton with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Atherton as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Atherton.
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