There are 5 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 11m£93–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W17
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Wigan Bus Stationbus W43
7h£44–111Drive 199.8 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Wigancar 199.8 mi
3h 35m£49–71Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 54m£91–197Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 48m£75–243
Basingstoke to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h.
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 station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Wigan Bus Station via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 11m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 7h.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Wigan Bus Station via Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way in around 7h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way 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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