How to travel from Liverpool to Wigan

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Wigan

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Wigan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $2.

Distance: 16 miles (27 km)

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Driving

$6

Average price

Cheapest

$8

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

46m

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30m

Additional time*

48m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Wigan is a train with an average price of $6 (€4).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Wigan costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Wigan is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 4m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and Wigan including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Liverpool to Wigan among Omio's users.

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from Liverpool to Wigan

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern Rail
    9:39 AM0h30
    Liverpool
    10:09 AMWigan
    $21One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    9:39 AM0h30
    Liverpool
    10:09 AMWigan
    $21One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    9:39 AM0h30
    Liverpool
    10:09 AMWigan
    $21One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    6:15 AM0h48
    Liverpool
    7:03 AMWigan
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern Rail
    6:31 PM0h59
    Liverpool
    7:30 PMWigan
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern Rail
    5:15 PM0h48
    Liverpool
    6:03 PMWigan
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Wigan.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Wigan including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Wigan is a train with an average price of $6 (€4).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Wigan costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Wigan is by train with an average journey time of 46m.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 4m.

The distance from Liverpool to Wigan is approximately 16 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Wigan is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Wigan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Wigan:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Wigan North Western (WGN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Wigan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Wigan by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Wigan by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Wigan:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Wigan often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Blackpool, Edinburgh, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wigan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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