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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 $25 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Glasgow:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $69.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $458.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 3h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $458 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:15 PM3h55Preston, Bus Station9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 PM3h55Preston, Bus Station9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3314412:27 PM2h40Wigan North Western (WGN)3:07 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W3334911:27 AM2h43Wigan North Western (WGN)2:10 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$641One-way0 transfers
- W3335710:38 AM2h47Wigan North Western (WGN)1:25 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$641One-way0 transfers
W8517210:44 AM2h52Wigan North Western (WGN)1:36 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM9h55Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM8h50Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM12h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$591One-way1 transfer
BA1373 · BA14988:00 PM3h30Manchester Airport11:30 PMGlasgow International Airport$2421One-way1 transfer- BA1373+
BA87208:00 PM12h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMGlasgow International Airport$3661One-way1 transfer - BA1369 · BA14964:35 PM5h05Manchester Airport9:40 PMGlasgow International Airport$3911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Glasgow:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $69.
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to Glasgow costing on average $458.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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