There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 40m£64–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 4m£40–92Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wigancar 171.4 mi
3h 45m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 45m£85–231Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 22m£85–133
Cardiff to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Sumner Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wigan North Western via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cardiff and Wigan is 175 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cardiff to Wigan, including transfers.
Cardiff to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Wigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Wigan North Western via Crewe in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, Market Street, and Sumner Street in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–320
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cardiff to Wigan train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Wigan is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Cardiff to Wigan.
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