How to travel from Wigan to Liverpool

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Travel Information to Liverpool from Wigan

Distance17 miles (27 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $7
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 32 min
Fastest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 32 min
Popular travel companiesArriva North West or Northern Rail (3)

Travel 17 miles (27 km) by train or bus to Liverpool from Wigan. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Arriva North West or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Wigan to Liverpool.

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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 Rail (3)Y02535
07:21AM0h48
Wigan North Western (WGN)
08:09AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y02309
06:48AM0h32
Wigan North Western (WGN)
07:20AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Northern Rail (3)Y02309
06:48AM0h32
Wigan North Western (WGN)
07:20AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y03151
07:48AM0h40
Wigan North Western (WGN)
08:28AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y02563
06:21AM0h48
Wigan North Western (WGN)
07:09AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$61One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26561
07:17AM0h40
Wigan North Western (WGN)
07:57AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$141One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Wigan to Liverpool. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Liverpool is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:

Taking a train costs $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Getting to Liverpool by bus takes 1 h 18 min on average.

The distance is approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Wigan to Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Wigan to Liverpool is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool from Wigan 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 from Wigan to Liverpool:

  • Trains most often depart from Wigan at Wigan North Western and arrive in Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Wigan to Liverpool:

  • You can go to Liverpool from Wigan by bus with Arriva North West or Bee Network. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $7 (€6) with Arriva North West from Wigan to Liverpool on Omio.
  • You can travel from Wigan to Liverpool by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€3) with Northern Rail (3) from Wigan to Liverpool.

Yes, there are direct routes from Wigan to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to Liverpool with Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Wigan to Liverpool often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Wigan and Liverpool itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Liverpool and any of these top destinations today!

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