There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£119–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
8h 48m£46–128Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Wigancar 242.5 mi
4h£59–85Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
3h 49m£87–205Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
6h 49m£119–210Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
6h 47m£127–300
Exeter to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to bus which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Wallgate via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Wigan North Western via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Exeter and Wigan is 254 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Exeter to Wigan, including transfers.
Exeter to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Wigan North Western via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Wallgate via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Wigan is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Exeter to Wigan.
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