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 StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North WesternRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
4h 58m£49–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUkn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
8h 21m£16–43Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Wigan242.5 mi
3h 57m£60–86Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
3h 45m£90–283Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
6h 49m£81–170Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)EXT - LPL
7h 11m£112–313
Exeter to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs £90 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at College Avenue via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Salford Crescent Rail Station and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Exeter to Wigan, including transfers.
Exeter to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 58m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £320 and takes 7h 11m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to College Avenue via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Salford Crescent Rail Station, and Leigh Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–390
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 3h 57m to drive from Exeter to Wigan.
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