There are 7 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 StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 25m£41–156Bus, line 609 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Leigh Bus StationV1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to College Avenue609
7h 47mDrive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Bath to Wigan177.3 mi
3h 9m£44–64Fly Bristol Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 5m£84–159Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
4h 57m£82–162Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
5h 12m£100–283Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 19m£103–387
Bath to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Wigan is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at College Avenue via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Salford Crescent Rail Station and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 25m.
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 25m and costs £40 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bath to Wigan, including transfers.
Bath to Wigan bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from 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 25m and costs £40 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 609 bus, which costs and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 6h 5m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to College Avenue via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Salford Crescent Rail Station, and Leigh Bus Station in around 7h 47m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Salford Crescent Rail Station to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Wigan bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus 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 9m to drive from Bath to Wigan.
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