Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester 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
29 m
Average
32 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
27 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Manchester for Wigan every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 17 miles (27 km) | |
Train frequency | 42 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 16 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Northern Rail |
Trains from Manchester to Wigan cover the 17 miles (27 km) long trip taking on average 32 min with our travel partners like Northern Rail. Normally, there are 42 trains operating per day, including direct services available. Travelers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Wigan North Western.
Travel from Manchester to Wigan on Northern Rail (3) trains with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.
Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Wigan train information:
When departing from Manchester, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria. When arriving in Wigan, you can end your journey in train stations like Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly, which is located around 0.6 miles (954 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Wigan North Western, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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