There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Dolphin Innbus 748 / ...
1h 43m£31–66Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Staffordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Banbury / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Atherstonetrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
2h 7m£20–49Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Atherstonecar 91.7 mi
1h 44m£23–32
Manchester to Atherstone by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Atherstone is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Atherstone is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Atherstone via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Atherstone is 93 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Atherstone without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Manchester to Atherstone, including transfers.
Manchester to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Atherstone is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Manchester to Atherstone.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Atherstone, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Atherstone via Stafford in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Atherstone
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to New Dolphin Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to New Dolphin Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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