How to travel from Manchester to Wigan

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Travel Information from Manchester to Wigan

distanceDistance17 miles (27 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$3 - $7
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 28 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 28 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBus 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.

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from Manchester to Wigan

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

Our recommendation
train

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

Northern Rail
05:34AM0h37
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
06:11AMWigan Wallgate (WGW)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Northern Rail
05:34AM0h37
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
06:11AMWigan Wallgate (WGW)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Northern Rail
05:34AM0h37
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
06:11AMWigan Wallgate (WGW)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
05:43AM1h06
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
06:49AMWigan Wallgate (WGW)
$61One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail
05:55AM0h54
Deansgate (DGT)
06:49AMWigan Wallgate (WGW)
$121One-way
1 transfer

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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.

    FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Wigan

    FAQs: 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 Manchester to Wigan.
    FAQs

    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:

    • 25 trains per day.

    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:

    • Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Wigan.
    • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Manchester to Wigan depart from Manchester Piccadilly to Wigan North Western.

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

    • You can travel from Manchester to Wigan by train with Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Wigan.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Wigan with the following travel companies:

    • Direct trains with Northern Rail (3) with 15 direct trains per day.

    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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Wigan don't make Wigan their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Wigan are London, Edinburgh, Liverpool or Birmingham, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Wigan to any of these top destinations today!

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