North West

The landscapes of the North West are full of variety, ranging from some of the UK’s highest mountains, largest rivers, extensive woodlands and beautiful beaches.

The region’s natural scenery is complimented by a wealth of culture which sees attractions range from cathedrals, galleries, museums, sporting stadiums and music venues throughout its vibrant cities. There is a hotbed of high streets, each with their unique offerings and the North West is renowned for its influence on popular culture.

Take a look at our Town Guides for the North East below for visitor information and offers, and check out our regional timetables to see how easy it is to get around the North East on an Arriva Bus.

• Bolton

  

  Home of the Bolton Wanderers football club, Bolton has lots to offer in the way of sport, entertainment, culture and food and drink, making it a great choice for a day out on an Arriva Bus.

• Chester

  

  This world-famous Roman walled city, famed for the Eastgate clock and its magnificent zoo, is easy to get to on an Arriva Bus, and really easy to explore on foot once you're there.

• Crewe

  

  Home to the Bentley motor car factory and Crewe Alexandra Football Club, Crewe has parks, museums, restaurants, bars as well as much more to see and do.

• Liverpool

  

  A great place to go for a day out by Arriva bus and a European cultural capital, Liverpool has a lot of things to see and do for visitors.  Pay homage to the city's musical and sporting heritage, or explore its history and culture.

• Macclesfield

  

  Macclesfield boasts a number of key attractions including its own art gallery in York Chambers, Dukes Court, as well as a museum charting the history of the town’s silk industry.  Visit Macclesfield on an Arriva Bus. 

• Manchester

  

  For a vibrant, modern and lively city head to Manchester. With Arriva routes to the city, as well as in and around Manchester, getting about to the many things to see and do in Manchester is simple.

• Nantwich

  

  Peppered with Tudor-style architecture and with more listed buildings than any other town in the county, outside Chester, this old Cheshire market town is steeped in history and is well worth an Arriva Bus trip.

• Southport

  

  With an extensive events programme, great attractions, plenty to do, a mouth-watering array of restaurants and superb shopping, Southport is great for a day-trip or short-break at any time of year.

• St Helens

  

  St Helens is famous for its rugby league team, but the Merseyside town has a number of parks and open spaces, museums and other attractions to offer visitors on an Arriva day out.

• Wigan

  

  Wigan has much to offer. The pier, now a local heritage centre and cultural quarter, was made famous by George Orwell’s book, The Road to Wigan Pier.  Catch an Arriva Bus to Wigan to visit Wigan.