How to travel from Wigan to Glasgow

There are 2 ways to get from Wigan to Glasgow: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Wigan is by taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Wigan to Glasgow:

Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $21 (€18).

The fastest way from Wigan to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 46 min of travel time.

Glasgow is approximately 172 miles (278 km) away from Wigan.

The average frequency per day from Wigan to Glasgow is:

• 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Wigan and Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Wigan to Glasgow:

• Most travelers take a bus from Wigan to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
• Most travelers who book a train ticket from Wigan to Glasgow depart from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Wigan to Glasgow:

• FlixBus can get you to Glasgow by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Wigan to Glasgow for $21 (€18) on Omio.
• Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express can take you to Glasgow by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from Wigan to Glasgow for $19 (€16).

Yes, there are direct services available from Wigan to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

• Direct train available with Virgin Trains or first_transpennine_express 16 direct trains per day.

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