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Compare train and bus for Preston to Wigan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Preston to Wigan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 15 miles (25 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
44m Average total duration Fastest 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Preston to Wigan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (14m by train vs 43m by car). Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €7 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 Preston to Wigan
How to get from Preston to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Wigan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G8916312:28 PM 0h18 Preston station (PRE) 12:46 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89163
12:28 PM 0h18 Preston station (PRE) 12:46 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W33973
1:00 PM 0h11 Preston station (PRE) 1:11 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G89169
1:28 PM 0h19 Preston station (PRE) 1:47 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - C01362
12:18 PM 0h11 Preston station (PRE) 12:29 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - W33970
12:00 PM 0h11 Preston station (PRE) 12:11 PM Wigan North Western (WGN) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Wigan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Wigan North Western (WGN).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Wigan by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express.
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