Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Wigan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
5 h 26 m
Average
5 h 28 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
270 km
It's difficult to get from Edinburgh to Wigan without transferring at least 2 times.
Distance | 168 miles (271 km) | |
Average train ticket price | $62 (€54) | |
Train frequency | 13 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 6 direct trains a day | |
Train companies | Avanti West Coast or Transpennine Express |
Trains from Edinburgh to Wigan cover the 168 miles (271 km) long route taking on average 3 h 3 min with our travel partners like Avanti West Coast or Transpennine Express. Normally, there are 13 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around $62 (€54), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $1 (€1). Travelers depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Wigan North Western.
There are a few train stations in Edinburgh to start your trip from including Edinburgh Waverley, Haymarket and Edinburgh Gateway. In Wigan you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Wigan North Western.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley and travel around 0.4 miles (660 m) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Wigan North Western and need to travel approximately 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the train station to the city center in Wigan.
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