How to travel from Wigan to Liverpool

Wed, May 06
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Northern Rail
Arriva North West
Transpennine Express
first_transpennine_express
Bee Network
1,000+ more
Northern Rail
Arriva North West
Transpennine Express
first_transpennine_express
Bee Network
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train 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 $2. 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 $2, and a train costs an average of $2.

Distance: 16 miles (27 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train

$6

Average price

Cheapest

1h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

40m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

Northern Rail

Most popular train company

Direct Options

Travel options
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 Rail
    9:25 AM0h47
    Wigan
    10:12 AMLiverpool
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    9:25 AM0h47
    Wigan
    10:12 AMLiverpool
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    9:25 AM0h47
    Wigan
    10:12 AMLiverpool
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    6:21 AM0h47
    Wigan
    7:08 AMLiverpool
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern Rail
    10:52 AM0h51
    Wigan
    11:43 AMLiverpool
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Wed
May 06
Thu
May 07
Fri
May 08
Sat
May 09
Sun
May 10
Mon
May 11
Tue
May 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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.

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

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

A train is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Liverpool costing on average $14 (€11).

The fastest way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 32m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 55m.

The distance from Wigan to Liverpool is approximately 16 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Wigan to Liverpool is:
  • Around 8 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 bus and train 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 North West, Bee Network to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Wigan to Liverpool:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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.

Travelling from Wigan to Liverpool: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to LiverpoolHow to travel from Wigan to Liverpool

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone