How to travel from Glasgow to Wigan

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Travel Information to Wigan from Glasgow

Distance172 miles (278 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$18 - $83
Cheapest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 2 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Avanti West Coast

Take a train or bus to travel 172 miles (278 km) to Wigan from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Wigan.

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from Glasgow to Wigan

How to get from Glasgow to Wigan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Wigan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
09:20AM3h50
Glasgow
01:10PMWigan
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
09:20AM3h50
Glasgow
01:10PMWigan
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
09:20AM3h50
Glasgow
01:10PMWigan
$211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:30AM3h50
Glasgow
01:20PMWigan
$271One-way
0 transfers
Megabus
10:35PM4h05
Glasgow
02:40AMWigan
$331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Wigan

Travel to Wigan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Wigan.

FAQs

You can get between Glasgow and Wigan 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Wigan is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).

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

A train is $65 (€59) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $83 (€75) from Glasgow to Wigan.

The quickest way to travel to Wigan from Glasgow is by train, which takes on average 2 h 29 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Wigan by bus takes 5 h 52 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 172 miles (278 km) between Glasgow and Wigan.

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Wigan is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Wigan from Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Wigan:

  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central and arrive in Wigan North Western.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Wigan:

  • You can travel between Glasgow and Wigan by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Wigan.
  • You can take a train from Glasgow to Wigan with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Wigan.

Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Wigan with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Wigan with Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services to Wigan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Glasgow to Wigan doesn't have to end in Wigan. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Birmingham to your Glasgow to Wigan tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Wigan today!

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