How to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Wigan

Distance167 miles (270 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$27 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $27 (€25) • 2 h 37 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€25) • 2 h 37 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Take a train to travel 167 miles (270 km) between Edinburgh and Wigan. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Wigan.

Travel options
from Edinburgh to Wigan

How to get from Edinburgh to Wigan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY67182 · Y66027+Avanti West CoastW09817
06:59PM3h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:51PMWigan North Western (WGN)
$321One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRailY67182 · Y66027+Avanti West CoastW09817
06:59PM3h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:51PMWigan North Western (WGN)
$321One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW10464
10:52AM2h36
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:28PMWigan North Western (WGN)
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastW10461
08:52AM2h37
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:29AMWigan North Western (WGN)
$811One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10479
04:52PM2h37
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
07:29PMWigan North Western (WGN)
$771One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW10484
06:52PM2h38
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
09:30PMWigan North Western (WGN)
$771One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:25AM6h45
Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)
02:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:19AM6h51
Edinburgh, Princes Street (Stop PE-PU)
02:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM6h55
Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
02:10PMPreston, Bus Station
$391One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Wigan

Travel to Wigan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Wigan.

FAQs

There are 1 ways to get from Edinburgh to Wigan: train.

The cheapest way to go to Wigan from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $27 (€25).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Wigan:

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Edinburgh to Wigan.

The fastest way to get to Wigan from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 37 min.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

The distance from Edinburgh to Wigan is approximately 167 miles (270 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Wigan is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Edinburgh to Wigan as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Wigan:

  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Wigan North Western.

The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Wigan:

  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express to go to Wigan by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Edinburgh to Wigan tickets on Omio for $27 (€25).

Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Wigan with the following travel companies:

  • 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wigan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Wigan from Edinburgh.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Wigan often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wigan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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