There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 14m£83–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 10m£38–63Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Wigancar 199.8 mi
3h 35m£50–72Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
4h 39m£76–261Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 21m£83–154Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 26m£103–250Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
6h 56m£120–491
Basingstoke to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Wigan is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Wigan. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Wigan North Western via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Wigan is 202 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Basingstoke to Wigan, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Wigan is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £120 - £500 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Wigan North Western via Stafford in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–440
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Basingstoke to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Wigan is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Basingstoke to Wigan.
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