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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Wigan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Wigan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Wigan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average $83 (€70).
A bus is $460 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average $510 (€428).
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (2h 53m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly $30 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($83 (€70) vs $113 (€95)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:35 AM 7h35 Edinburgh 2:10 PM Wigan $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:35 AM 7h35 Edinburgh 2:10 PM Wigan $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:19 AM 6h51 Edinburgh 1:10 PM Wigan $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:35 AM 7h35 Edinburgh 1:10 PM Wigan $26 1 One-way 0 transfers7:19 AM 6h51 Edinburgh 2:10 PM Wigan $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:
A bus is $33 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average $83 (€70).
A bus is $460 (€386) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average $510 (€428).
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Wigan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Wigan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wigan by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Wigan by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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