The average bus between Manchester and Wigan takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Wigan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Manchester and Wigan. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Wigan at 4:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Street and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Wigan station via Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Manchester to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Manchester to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wallgate station.
The distance between Manchester and Wigan is 27.3 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from St Peter's Square to Wallgate via Market Street and Sumner Street in around 1h 34m.