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4.6Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Wigan
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 AM7h35Edinburgh2:10 PMWigan€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:35 AM7h35Edinburgh2:10 PMWigan€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:19 AM6h51Edinburgh1:10 PMWigan€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:35 AM7h35Edinburgh1:10 PMWigan€211One-way0 transfers
- 7:19 AM6h51Edinburgh2:10 PMWigan€261One-way0 transfers
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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €57.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €57.
A bus is €209 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, 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 FlixBus to go to Wigan by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Wigan by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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