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Trains from Handforth (HTH) to Atherton (ATN)

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46

train journeys
per day

16

miles (26 kms)

1hrs 37 mins

fastest journey

06:15 / 00:29

first / last train

0

direct trains (2 or 3 changes)

2

operators run

5

routes

Trains from Handforth (HTH) to Atherton (ATN)

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On a typical weekday there are 46 scheduled rail journeys between Handforth and Atherton , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 46 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Handforth to Atherton is approximately 16 miles (26 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 1hrs 45 mins.

Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail are the main train operating companies running services between Handforth and Atherton.

There are 5 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Handforth to Atherton. The fastest journey time on this route takes 1hrs 37 mins.

Journeys from Handforth to Atherton Today

  • Mon 20th May
    06:15
    1 hrs 37 mins 2 changes
    07:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    06:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 2 changes
    08:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    06:40
    1 hrs 41 mins 2 changes
    08:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    07:16
    1 hrs 36 mins 2 changes
    08:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    07:29
    1 hrs 37 mins 3 changes
    09:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    07:39
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    09:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    08:16
    1 hrs 36 mins 2 changes
    09:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    08:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    10:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    08:39
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    10:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    09:16
    1 hrs 36 mins 2 changes
    10:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    09:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    11:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    09:39
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    11:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    10:16
    1 hrs 36 mins 2 changes
    11:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    10:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    12:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    10:39
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    12:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    11:16
    1 hrs 36 mins 2 changes
    12:52
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    11:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    13:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    11:39
    1 hrs 42 mins 2 changes
    13:21
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    12:16
    1 hrs 35 mins 2 changes
    13:51
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton
  • Mon 20th May
    12:28
    1 hrs 38 mins 3 changes
    14:06
    Handforth
    Atherton
    Handforth to Atherton

About Handforth Station

Station name Handforth (HTH)
Address Handforth station, Station Road, Handforth, Cheshire, SK9 3AB
Managed by NT

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:30 - 13:00
Saturday 07:30 - 14:00
Sunday Closed
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Unavailable
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Unavailable

About Atherton Station

Station name Atherton (ATN)
Address Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Managed by NT

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday 06:10 - 23:20
Tuesday 06:10 - 23:20
Wednesday 06:10 - 23:20
Thursday 06:10 - 23:20
Friday 06:10 - 23:20
Saturday 06:10 - 23:20
Sunday 09:20 - 18:30
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Unavailable
Baby change Unavailable
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Unavailable
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

Frequently asked questions about trains between Handforth and Atherton

The travel time between Handforth and Atherton by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 1hrs 45 mins & the fastest journey takes 1hrs 37 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Handforth and Atherton vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 46 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 06:15, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:29.

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Amenities on trains between Handforth and Atherton can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Handforth & Atherton. owever, there are 46 possible journeys which require a change.

Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail are the main train operating companies running services between Handforth and Atherton.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Handforth and Atherton, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.