There are 5 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Staffordtrain Banbury - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Atherstonetrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
1h 24m£15–25Drive 28.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wolverhampton to Atherstonecar 28.8 mi
44 min£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Colmore Rowbus X8
3h 15m£15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wolverhampton to Atherstonetaxi 28.8 mi
44 min£60–75Tram, line 110 bus, bus
- Take the tram from Pipers Row to Bull Streettram
- Take the bus from The Square Peg to Corporation Stbus 110
- Take the bus from Corporation St to Long Streetbus 6
3h 21m
Wolverhampton to Atherstone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Atherstone via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Atherstone is 46 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Atherstone is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 3h 15m.
Wolverhampton to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Atherstone is 29 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Wolverhampton to Atherstone.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Atherstone, England?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Atherstone via Stafford in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, NX West Midlands operates a bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Colmore Row every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Train from Wolverhampton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 835 8181
- enquiries@westmidlandsmetro.com
- Website
- westmidlandsmetro.com
Tram from Pipers Row to Bull Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsmetro.com/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Colmore Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Square Peg to Corporation St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Corporation St to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Corporation St to Long Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £1
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Bloxwich Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1922 401241
- Website
- bloxwichradiotaxis.co.uk
A1 Wolves Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1902 445 444
- Website
- a1wolvestaxis.co.uk
247 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1902247247
- Website
- 247-247.net
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