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Compare train and bus for Wigan to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wigan to Manchester 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 36m. 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)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 6m Average total duration Fastest 36m 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 Manchester:
A train is $0.58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Manchester costing on average $6.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Wigan to Manchester
How to get from Wigan to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wigan to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P285115:36 PM0h33Wigan North Western (WGN)6:09 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P285115:36 PM0h33Wigan North Western (WGN)6:09 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P285016:41 AM0h27Wigan North Western (WGN)7:08 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P288106:04 PM0h45Wigan Wallgate (WGW)6:49 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$31One-way0 transfers
- P241205:17 PM0h44Wigan Wallgate (WGW)6:01 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$41One-way0 transfers
- P288095:04 PM0h45Wigan Wallgate (WGW)5:49 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wigan to Manchester:
A train is $0.58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Wigan to Manchester costing on average $6.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wigan and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wigan Wallgate (WGW) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Travel with Bee Network to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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