There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Wigan by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Manchester Victoria
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
1h 50m£18–36Bus, line 609 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus 609
2h 55m£10–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Leeds to Wigan55.2 mi
1h 23m£11Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgatetrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate
2h 23m£22–45Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Wigancar 55.7 mi
1h 5m£14–20
Leeds to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Wigan is to rideshare which costs £11 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Wigan is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Wallgate via St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Wigan Wallgate. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Leeds and Wigan is 60 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Wigan without a car is to train via Manchester Victoria which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Leeds to Wigan, including transfers.
Leeds to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Wigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Wigan is to train via Manchester Victoria which takes 1h 50m and costs £17 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 609 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Wigan Wallgate via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Wallgate via Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
Train from Leeds to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leeds to Wigan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Wigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Wigan is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Leeds to Wigan.
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There are 1028+ hotels available in Wigan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leeds and Wigan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










