How to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Wigan including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:

A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 43m.

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

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Wigan is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Wigan as scheduled services by train and bus 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 (EDB) and arrive in Wigan North Western (WGN).
• Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Wigan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Wigan by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Wigan:

• 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.

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