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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Wigan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London 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 2h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, while a flight costs an average of €347.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €347 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to Wigan
Compare the available ways to get from London to Wigan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Wigan:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wigan costing on average €90.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wigan costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
You'll arrive about 1h 58m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €89 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 London to Wigan
How to get from London to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Wigan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 4h15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 7:55 PM Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:40 PM 4h15 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 7:55 PM Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1382
6:25 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 7:30 PM Manchester Airport €235 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34091
9:10 PM 2h20 London Euston (EUS) 11:30 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34043
8:30 PM 2h16 London Euston (EUS) 10:46 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €34 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34292
1:40 PM 2h57 London Euston (EUS) 4:37 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:00 PM 4h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:55 PM Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 PM 7h05 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 AM 7h35 London, Victoria Coach Station 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1372
3:20 PM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 4:30 PM Manchester Airport €297 1 One-way 0 transfers 
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BA890412:15 PM 3h15 London City Airport 3:30 PM Manchester Airport €320 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8752+BA8906
12:15 PM 7h10 London City Airport 7:25 PM Manchester Airport €339 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Wigan:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Wigan costing on average €90.
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Wigan costing on average €347.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Wigan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Wigan North Western (WGN).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Wigan by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Wigan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wigan by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 8 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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