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Lancaster to Atherton train route details

First train
First train
05:13
Last train
Last train
22:20
Departure city
Departure city
Lancaster
Arrival city
Arrival city
Atherton
Journey time
Journey time
56m
Distance
Distance
39 miles
Price
Price
£18.60*
Train Operators
Train Operators
Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express

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12:57
1h 6m, 1 change
Lancaster
14:03
Hag Fold
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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14:00
1h 3m, 1 change
Lancaster
15:03
Hag Fold
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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14:22
1h 11m, 1 change
Lancaster
15:33
Hag Fold
TransPennine ExpressNorthern
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14:58
1h 5m, 1 change
Lancaster
16:03
Hag Fold
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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15:57
1h 6m, 1 change
Lancaster
17:03
Hag Fold
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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16:59
1h 4m, 1 change
Lancaster
18:03
Paris
Avanti West CoastNorthern
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