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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Wigan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Wigan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 37m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wigan:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Wigan costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
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How to get from Sheffield to Wigan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sheffield to Wigan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:11 PM2h26Sheffield10:37 PMWigan$821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:11 PM2h26Sheffield10:37 PMWigan$821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
8:44 AM1h40Sheffield10:24 AMWigan$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9:43 AM1h41Sheffield11:24 AMWigan$941One-way1 transfer
- 10:43 AM1h41Sheffield12:24 PMWigan$941One-way1 transfer
- 11:43 AM1h41Sheffield1:24 PMWigan$941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wigan:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Wigan costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sheffield and Wigan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Wigan Wallgate (WGW).
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Wigan by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Wigan by bus.
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