The average bus between Wigan and Bacup takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Wigan to Bacup. 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 Wigan and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 5:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wigan is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Bacup at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Wigan to Bacup? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Wigan station and arriving at Bacup station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Wigan to Bacup bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Grand Arcade station.
Wigan to Bacup bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
The distance between Wigan and Bacup is 33.8 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Arcade to Market Street via Bolton Interchange and Rochdale Interchange in around 3h 3m.