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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 €26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. 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 €26, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €26 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 €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €48.
A bus is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €187.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
Flight takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 29m faster (3h 39m by train vs 4h 8m by car) and roughly €46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€48 vs €94). 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.
Travel 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM5h40Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM5h40Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HH)2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W3339810:52 AM2h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:29 PMWigan North Western (WGN)€911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W336938:52 AM2h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:30 AMWigan North Western (WGN)€911One-way0 transfers
- W3359612:52 PM2h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:30 PMWigan North Western (WGN)€911One-way0 transfers
W84900+W334728:11 AM3h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:11 AMWigan North Western (WGN)€911One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM7h35Edinburgh, Bus Station2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM5h50Edinburgh, St Andrew's House2:10 PMPreston, Bus Station€171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM14h10Edinburgh, Bus Station10:55 AMWarrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)€531One-way1 transfer
BA1467 · BA13706:00 AM11h20Edinburgh Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport€2051One-way1 transfer- BA1437 · BA13806:25 PM4h15Edinburgh Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport€2181One-way1 transfer
- BA1453 · BA13804:15 PM6h25Edinburgh Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport€2181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Wigan:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €70.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Wigan costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Wigan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wigan by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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