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£116–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
9h 3m£52–117Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Wigancar 242.5 mi
4h£59–86Fly from Exeter, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
3h 38m£78–246Train 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 48m£112–204Train, 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 41m£122–268
Exeter to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Wigan is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Sumner Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
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 National Express, 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 50m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 9h 3m.
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 Bampfylde Street to Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, Market Street, and Sumner Street in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £3–7
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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