How to travel from Wigan to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Wigan to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $3.

Distance: 16 miles (27 km)

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$7

Average price

Cheapest

$8

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

40m

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30m

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51m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Wigan and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Wigan to Liverpool among Omio's users.

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from Wigan to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Northern RailG89154
    5:23 PM0h44
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    6:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern RailG89154
    5:23 PM0h44
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    6:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern RailG89154
    5:23 PM0h44
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    6:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Avanti West CoastW33251 · W33038
    5:31 PM1h33
    Wigan North Western (WGN)
    7:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $141One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Wigan to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Wigan and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

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

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The distance from Wigan to Liverpool is approximately 16 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Liverpool is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Wigan to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Wigan to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Arriva UK to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wigan to Liverpool:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
Omio customers who travel from Wigan to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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