There are 7 ways to get from Colchester to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Preston / ...
3h 21m£66–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Warrington Interchangebus
8h 54m£38–69Drive 222.8 mi
- Drive from Colchester to Wigancar 222.8 mi
4h 28m£54–78Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
5h 17m£86–306Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 30m£53–167Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 22m£66–134Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
5h 58m£102–295
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colchester to Wigan is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colchester to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Coach Stop and arriving at College Avenue via Coach Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Colchester to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Colchester and arriving at Wigan North Western via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Colchester and Wigan is 249 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Colchester to Wigan, including transfers.
Colchester to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Wigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Colchester station.
The best way to get from Colchester to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Colchester, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Colchester to Wigan North Western via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to College Avenue via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant), and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Train from Colchester to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stop to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colchester to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Colchester to Wigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colchester to Wigan is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Colchester to Wigan.
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