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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Wigan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (41m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Wigan
How to get from Liverpool to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Wigan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 AM 0h47 Liverpool 9:32 AM Wigan $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 AM 0h47 Liverpool 9:32 AM Wigan $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 AM 0h47 Liverpool 9:32 AM Wigan $5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:15 AM 0h49 Liverpool 10:04 AM Wigan $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
11:15 AM 0h48 Liverpool 12:03 PM Wigan $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:45 PM 0h47 Liverpool 7:32 PM Wigan $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Wigan
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- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Wigan as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Wigan North Western (WGN).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Wigan by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express.
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