How to travel from Wigan to Edinburgh

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Travel Information between Wigan and Edinburgh

Distance167 miles (270 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $83
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesAvanti West Coast

Travel 167 miles (270 km) by train, bus or flight between Wigan and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Wigan to Edinburgh.

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from Wigan to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
04:15PM6h31
Wigan
10:46PMEdinburgh
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:15PM6h31
Wigan
10:46PMEdinburgh
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:15PM6h31
Wigan
10:46PMEdinburgh
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Megabus
12:50PM7h31
Wigan
08:21PMEdinburgh
$361One-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 travel options to Edinburgh from Wigan. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Wigan and Edinburgh is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).

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

Taking a bus costs $64 (€57) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $83 (€75) for the same trip.

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $28 (€25) from Wigan to Edinburgh.

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

There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.

Flight takes 3 h 40 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 167 miles (270 km) between Wigan and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from Wigan to Edinburgh is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Wigan to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

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

  • Trains most often depart from Wigan at Wigan North Western and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.

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

  • You can travel by train to Edinburgh from Wigan with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Avanti West Coast Wigan to Edinburgh tickets for $28 (€25) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Wigan to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with Avanti West Coast.

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

Omio customers who travel from Wigan to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. 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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