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Compare train and bus for Wigan to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $116, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$116 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Leicester:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Leicester costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 2m by train vs 2h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $116 (€95) compared to roughly $39 (€32) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Leicester:
A bus is $88 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to Leicester costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to Leicester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leicester by bus.
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