Atherton High School

Updated December 2024

Atherton High School
Hamilton Street,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0AY

If you live close to your school why not walk, wheel, or cycle? Not only is it a healthy and fun way to travel, but it can be an opportunity to chat with your friends. You can also save money and even time.

Plan your route to school using our online active travel map

Find more tips and tricks on travelling actively to school

Scheduled Bus Services

Scheduled bus services run frequently throughout the day and pass within a short walking distance of the school.

These bus services have stops close to the school:

Market Street, 5 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Market Street bus stop

For Journeys towards Wigan (132), and Leigh (582, 583)

Mealhouse Lane, 6 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Mealhouse Lane bus stop

For Journeys towards The Trafford Centre (132), Bolton (582) and Tyldesley (583)

Market Street, 6 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Market Street bus stop

For Journeys towards Leigh (516) and Manchester Royal Infirmary (V2)

Wigan Road, 8 minute walk away

Google Map directions for Market Street bus stop

516 - Leigh - Atherton - Westhoughton - Four Gates - Horwich

For Journeys towards Horwich (516)

Download the Bee Network app for live departure times for bus, tram and train, including the bus services above.

The nearest train station is Atherton Train Station, a 20 minute walk away from the school or 12 minutes on 582 or 583 bus.

Check the next train time

Tickets and passes

We have lots of tickets and passes to get you to school or college.

For easy, safe and cash-free travel, child bus, tram and bus and tram tickets are now available to buy on the Bee Network app.

Find the ticket or pass for you