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Compare bus, train, and flight for Wigan to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $442.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $442 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Wigan to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Wigan to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Glasgow:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $60.
A bus is $400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
The journey is about 47m faster (2h 43m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly $54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($60 vs $114). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wigan to Glasgow
How to get from Wigan to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34180
9:26 PM 2h43 Wigan North Western (WGN) 12:09 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W34180
9:26 PM 2h43 Wigan North Western (WGN) 12:09 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W34177
9:26 AM 2h35 Wigan North Western (WGN) 12:01 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34206
7:57 AM 2h45 Wigan North Western (WGN) 10:42 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34023
6:28 AM 2h48 Wigan North Western (WGN) 9:16 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - W34254
10:26 AM 2h39 Wigan North Western (WGN) 1:05 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Glasgow:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $60.
A bus is $400 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $442.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express to go to Glasgow by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express.
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