How to travel from Preston to Wigan

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Northern Rail (3)
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Avanti West Coast
Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Northern Rail (3)
TransPennine Express
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1,000+ more
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Travel Information to Wigan from Preston

Distance16 miles (25 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$2 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 11 min
Fastest modeTrain • $2 (€2) • 11 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Take a train to travel 16 miles (25 km) to Wigan from Preston. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Preston to Wigan.

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from Preston to Wigan

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
11:28AM0h19
Preston
11:47AMWigan
$41One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
11:28AM0h19
Preston
11:47AMWigan
$41One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West Coast
04:33AM0h11
Preston
04:44AMWigan
$131One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
09:22PM0h15
Preston
09:37PMWigan
$51One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)
07:28AM0h19
Preston
07:47AMWigan
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Preston to Wigan

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 Preston to Wigan.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options from Preston to Wigan: train.

The cheapest way to travel from Preston to Wigan is a train with an average price of $2 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Wigan:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Wigan from Preston is by train with an average travel time of 11 min.

Other travel options to Wigan take longer:

Wigan is approximately 16 miles (25 km) away from Preston.

The average frequency per day from Preston to Wigan is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Preston to Wigan as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Preston to Wigan:

  • Most travelers who book a train ticket from Preston to Wigan depart from Preston to Wigan North Western.

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

  • You can travel between Preston and Wigan by train with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $2 (€2) with Northern Rail (3) from Preston to Wigan.

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

  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express 6 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 from Preston to Wigan.

Many of our customers traveling from Preston to Wigan don't make Wigan their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Wigan are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, 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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