How to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh

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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 prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €19.

Distance: 167 miles (270 km)

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3h 51m

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from Wigan to Edinburgh

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

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

Megabus
12:50PM7h31
Wigan
08:21PMEdinburgh
$361One-way
0 transfers

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Megabus
12:50PM7h31
Wigan
08:21PMEdinburgh
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15PM6h37
Wigan
10:52PMEdinburgh
$401One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Wigan to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.

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There are 3 options to travel between Wigan and Edinburgh including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $18 (€14).

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

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $24 (€19).

A bus is $108 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Edinburgh costing on average $125 (€100).

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

Bus takes on average 6h 31m.

The distance from Wigan to Edinburgh is approximately 167 miles (270 km).
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wigan to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wigan to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER, first_transpennine_express to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wigan to Edinburgh:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
Omio customers who travel from Wigan to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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