There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 18m£69–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
7h 59m£22–36Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Wigancar 177.3 mi
3h 11m£44–63Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 4m£65–170Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
4h 54m£68–117Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 16m£66–161
Bath to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Wigan is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Wallgate via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Wigan North Western via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Bath and Wigan is 190 miles. The road distance is 178.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Wigan without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Bath to Wigan, including transfers.
Bath to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Wigan is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 18m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Wigan North Western via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Wallgate via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Warrington Interchange, and Central Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Bath to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Wigan is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bath to Wigan.
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