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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 an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, while a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€4 Average price Cheapest | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Liverpool:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Liverpool costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
The journey is about 11m faster (40m by train vs 51m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€4 vs €6). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Wigan to Liverpool
How to get from Wigan to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G853375:58 AM0h45Wigan North Western (WGN)6:43 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€41One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G853375:58 AM0h45Wigan North Western (WGN)6:43 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G891476:48 AM0h31Wigan North Western (WGN)7:19 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G853507:21 AM0h47Wigan North Western (WGN)8:08 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€51One-way0 transfers
- G853426:21 AM0h47Wigan North Western (WGN)7:08 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€51One-way0 transfers
- G853466:52 AM0h51Wigan North Western (WGN)7:43 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Liverpool:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Liverpool costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with Arriva UK to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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