Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Wigan
How to get from Edinburgh to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Wigan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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).
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- 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.
- 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 Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Wigan by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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