There are 8 ways to get from London to Leigh by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Train, line 9 bus
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Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
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Take the line 9 bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hall
Cheapest
Bus via Salford Crescent Rail Station
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Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
Train
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Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
Bus
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Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
Drive
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Drive from London Paddington to Leigh
Fly London Heathrow to Manchester, line 582 bus
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN)
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Take the line 582 bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hall
Fly London City to Manchester
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Manchester (MAN)
Fly London Heathrow to Liverpool
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)
London to Leigh by train and bus
The journey time between London and Leigh is around 2h 43m and covers a distance of around 203 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 11 min. Operated by Avanti West Coast and Bee Network, the London to Leigh service departs from London Euston and arrives in Leigh Town Hall. Typically 193 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Leigh is to bus via Salford Crescent Rail Station which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from London to Leigh is to drive. Taking this option will cost £50 - £75 and takes 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Coach Station and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between London and Leigh is 171 miles. The road distance is 198.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Leigh without a car is to train and line 9 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from London to Leigh, including transfers.
London to Leigh bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from London Victoria Coach Station.
The best way to get from London to Leigh is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £75 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £310 and takes 6h 10m.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
London to Leigh bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Manchester Shudehill Interchange station.

- Distance: 171.3 miles
- Duration: 2h 43m
What companies run services between London, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65 - £180 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £29 - £45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £270
Flights from London City to Manchester via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
Flights from London City to Manchester via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
Flights from London City to Manchester via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £380
Flights from London City to Manchester via Amsterdam Schiphol, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Manchester, Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140 - £650

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
Flights from London City to Manchester via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190 - £650
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140 - £650

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £180 - £800

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Manchester via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £330 - £900

- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London City to Manchester via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £130 - £380
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160 - £900

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £170 - £750

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £35 - £210

- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70 - £180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70 - £100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65 - £180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65 - £95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120 - £180

- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/

- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29 - £45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en

- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20 - £29
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22 - £35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between London to Leigh is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from London to Leigh.
British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport.
There are 1541+ hotels available in Leigh. Prices start at £40 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.