Distance | 17 miles (27 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train or bus |
Ticket price range | $3 - $7 |
Cheapest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 28 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $3 (€3) • 28 min |
Popular travel companies | Bus or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) from Manchester to Wigan. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Bus or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Wigan.
How to get from Manchester to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Wigan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Travel from Manchester to Wigan on Northern Rail (3) travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains to Wigan from Manchester. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.
There are 2 options to travel to Wigan from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Wigan is a train with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Wigan:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Wigan costing on average $7 (€6).
The quickest way to travel to Wigan from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 1 h 10 min.
You should expect to travel around 17 miles (27 km) between Manchester and Wigan.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Wigan is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Wigan from Manchester 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 when traveling from Manchester to Wigan:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Wigan with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Wigan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Wigan from Manchester.
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