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Compare train and bus for Sheffield to Wigan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sheffield to Wigan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 49 miles (79 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sheffield to Wigan:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sheffield to Wigan costing on average $46.
Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (1h 37m by train vs 1h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $22 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.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:20 PM4h21Sheffield5:41 PMWiganFind prices3 transfers
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Other travel options to Wigan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange and arrive in Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Sheffield station (SHF) and arrive in Wigan Wallgate (WGW).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wigan by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Wigan by train.
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