How to travel from Manchester to Wigan

There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Wigan including taking a train and 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 $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Wigan costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Wigan is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

Bus takes on average 58m.

The distance from Manchester to Wigan is approximately 16 miles (27 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Wigan is:

• Around 7 trains per day.
• Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester 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 Manchester to Wigan:

• Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Wigan Wallgate (WGW).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Wigan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Bee Network to go to Wigan by bus.
• Travel with Northern Rail (3) to go to Wigan by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Wigan:

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

Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Wigan often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, 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.