There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
3h 43m£52–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand AUk021
6h 51m£32–45Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Wigan171.4 mi
3h 44m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)BRS - LPL
6h 35m£86–202Train, line 23 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenue132
6h 20m
Cardiff to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Wigan is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at College Avenue via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 43m and costs £50 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 51m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to College Avenue via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 6h 51m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Rd 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 44m to drive from Cardiff to Wigan.
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