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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wigan to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Edinburgh:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $90.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 28m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 4h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $374 compared to roughly $116 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wigan to Edinburgh
How to get from Wigan to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:15 PM6h31Wigan11:46 PMEdinburgh$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:15 PM6h31Wigan11:46 PMEdinburgh$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:15 PM6h31Wigan11:46 PMEdinburgh$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:15 PM6h31Wigan10:46 PMEdinburgh$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Edinburgh:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $90.
A bus is $317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $374.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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