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Science and Industry Museum
Major museum exploring Manchester’s industrial heritage, science, engineering and transport on the historic Liverpool Road site.
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
42 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
27 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wigan to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wigan to Manchester will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 9 trains that leave Wigan for Manchester on Sun, Jun 07, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct trains cover the 27 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest trains will take 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
P24146
G01707
NT202800 · C32643
P24139
P24131
P24139
P24131
P24146
P24123
G01707Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Manchester:
A train is $0.58 (€0.47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Manchester costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
The journey is about 15m faster (36m by train vs 51m by car) and roughly $2 (€2) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€5) vs $8 (€6)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Wigan to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P28797 | On time 12:04 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h46 | 12:50 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24138 | On time 12:21 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h40 | 1:01 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24179 | On time 12:37 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h36 | 1:13 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89262 | On time 12:49 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h44 | 1:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28801 | On time 1:04 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h45 | 1:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24143 | On time 1:21 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h40 | 2:01 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24181 | On time 1:38 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h35 | 2:13 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89266 | On time 1:49 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h44 | 2:33 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P28805 | On time 2:04 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h45 | 2:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P24145 | On time 2:21 PM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h40 | 3:01 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G01707 | 8:14 AM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h43 | 8:57 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NT202100 · L89315 | 8:19 AM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 1h19 | 9:38 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
P24123 | 10:15 AM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 0h42 | 10:57 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NT202300 · C32617 | 10:19 AM Wigan Wallgate (WGW) | 1h19 | 11:38 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Wigan to Manchester run on average 7 times per day, taking around 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:40, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 16 miles (27 km) distance in 27m.
Distance 16 miles (27 km) |
Average train duration 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 3:40 AM |
Last train 11:40 PM |
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