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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wigan to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$71 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to London:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to London costing on average $71.
A bus is $129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to London costing on average $146.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 44m faster (2h 20m by train vs 4h 4m by car) and roughly $37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($71 vs $108). 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 London
How to get from Wigan to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 AM4h35Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)2:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM4h35Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)2:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13718:05 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:05 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342007:20 PM2h00Wigan North Western (WGN)9:20 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$541One-way0 transfers
- W340206:13 PM2h01Wigan North Western (WGN)8:14 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$541One-way0 transfers
- W339996:31 PM3h23Wigan North Western (WGN)9:54 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h10Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)3:10 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM6h10Preston, Bus Station8:25 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:15 PM6h45Preston, Bus Station9:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$321One-way0 transfers
- BA136312:20 PM1h05Manchester Airport1:25 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
- BA13694:05 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
- BA13652:00 PM1h10Manchester Airport3:10 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to London:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wigan to London costing on average $71.
A bus is $129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wigan to London costing on average $146.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 8m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan North Western (WGN) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant).
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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