Atherton Station | Trains to Atherton

Just twelve miles north of Manchester lies Atherton Railway Station, a trim two-platform station that daily sees passengers for destinations all across Manchester. First constructed in 1888, the station was originally opened as Atherton Central to avoid confusion with the now-defunct Atherton Bag Lane. Today, Atherton Railway Station is the busiest station on the Manchester to Southport line, excluded Manchester itself and Wigan.

During the week, Northern operates two trains from Atherton for Manchester Victoria (one of which continues to Blackburn via Todmorden) and for Wigan Wallgate (continuing northbound for Southport or Kirkby) each hour. These services operate on an hourly basis in the evening and on Sundays. Tickets may be purchased from the ticket office or the self-service machine available in the booking hall. Platform-level waiting rooms are available for passenger use, as are digital information screens, timetable posters, an automated PA system, and step-free access during staffed hours.

Station details & facilities

Find station details and facilities information for Atherton. Also find live train departures and arrivals for Atherton station, helping you to plan your next journey.

Ticket Machine :
Staff help available : False
Ticket Office opening hours :
Day Opening Hours
Weekdays 06:10 - 23:20
Saturday 06:10 - 23:20
Sunday Closed
Oyster Prepay : False
Oyster topup : False
Oyster validator : False

Left Luggage available : False
Lost Property available : False
Lost Property phone number : 0333 222 0125

Postbox : False
Telephones :
Telephones type : Coins and cards
Customer help points : False

CCTV :

Wifi available : False
Wifi notes : Find WiFi Hotspots around Atherton station
Web kiosk : False

Carpark opening hours :
Day Opening Hours
Weekdays Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Carpark name : Station Car Park
Carpark operator : GMPTE
Car parking spaces : 64

Day	Opening Hours
Weekdays	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

Cycle storage available :
Cycle storage spaces : 11
Sheltered cycle storage : False
Cycle storage CCTV :
Cycle storage notes :
4 stands and 7 lockers

Step-free access : Whole station
Step-free access notes :
Level access through the ticket hall, along a footbridge (19 paces), turn left and down 28 steps, through a waiting area with seats onto platform. Or, via a lift to the left of the steps. Lift available 06:10 to 23:45 Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Ramps for train access :
Wheelchairs available : False
Induction Loop :
Accessible ticket machines : False
Accessible Booking Office counter : False

Trains to Atherton

Address

Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH

Ticket Office Hours

Day	Opening Hours
Weekdays	06:10 - 23:20
Saturday	06:10 - 23:20
Sunday	Closed

Atherton Live Departures

Latest

Disruption between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale. More information can be found in Latest Travel News.