There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Axminster by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
6h 38m£89–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Park & Ridebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to County Hallbus Cf9
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
10h 44m£37–67Drive 230.2 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Axminstercar 230.2 mi
3h 56m£57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
7h 59m£86–152
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Axminster is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Axminster. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Trinity Square via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Park & Ride and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Wigan and Axminster is 252 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Axminster without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 38m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Wigan to Axminster, including transfers.
Wigan to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A station.
Wigan to Axminster bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Axminster is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Wigan to Axminster.
There are 1693+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Trinity Square via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Park & Ride, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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