How to travel from Wigan to Chester

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Travel Information between Wigan and Chester

Distance27 miles (43 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $31
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 47 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 47 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Travel 27 miles (43 km) by train or bus between Wigan and Chester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Wigan to Chester.

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from Wigan to Chester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)
06:13AM0h56
Wigan
07:09AMChester
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)
06:13AM0h56
Wigan
07:09AMChester
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)
10:14AM0h47
Wigan
11:01AMChester
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)
04:12PM1h01
Wigan
05:13PMChester
$181One-way
0 transfers
Transport for Wales
04:46AM1h05
Wigan
05:51AMChester
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wigan to Chester

Travel to Chester 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 Wigan to Chester.

FAQs

You can get from Wigan to Chester 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Chester from Wigan is a train with an average price of $11 (€10).

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

A train is $20 (€18) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Wigan to Chester.

The fastest way from Wigan to Chester is by train with an average journey time of 47 min.

There are alternative travel options to Chester that take longer:

Bus takes on average 1 h 21 min.

The distance from Wigan to Chester is approximately 27 miles (43 km).

The average frequency per day from Wigan to Chester is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Chester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wigan to Chester:

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

    • You can go to Chester from Wigan by train with Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast or Transport for Wales. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with Northern Rail (3) from Wigan to Chester on Omio.

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

    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Wigan and Chester.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Wigan to Chester often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Wigan and Chester itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Chester and any of these top destinations today!

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