The average bus between Manchester and Wigan takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes between Manchester and Wigan. The earliest departure is at 3:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Wigan at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. 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 Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 38 km.
You can take a bus from St Peter's Square to Wallgate via Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 33m.