What Should I Do In Atherton?
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FAQs About Atherton
How Do I Get To Atherton?
Driving directions to Atherton:
- From Manchester city center, follow A579 then A579/A6
- Turn left onto Tyldesley Road
- Continue straight onto Market Street
- Turn left onto Bolton Road
- Continue onto Mealhouse Lane and turn left onto Bag Lane
- Continue straight onto B5235 until you reach Atherton
Rail directions to Atherton:
- Take the train to Manchester Victoria station
- From Manchester Victoria, take the Northern Line towards Wigan Wallgate
- Disembark at Atherton station
- From the station, Atherton town center is just a 5-minute walk
Local landmarks, cities, or towns to consider when traveling to Atherton:
- From Wigan, take the A577 and A579 roads to reach Atherton
- If traveling from Bolton, take the A579 to Atherton
- From Leigh, take the Atherleigh Way and then turn onto Bag Lane to Atherton
- Atherton is located near other Greater Manchester towns such as Tyldesley and Hindley
What's The Nearest Airport To Atherton?
The closest airport to Atherton is Manchester Airport, which is approximately 19 miles away. The suggested route from the airport to Atherton is to take the M60 motorway, and then exit at junction 4 onto the A6 towards Leigh/Atherton. Follow the A6 for approximately 5 miles until you reach Atherton.
Where Is Atherton?
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