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 Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
6h 31mDrive 230.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Axminster230.2 mi
3h 54m£57–81Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Cheltenham RacecourseCf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County HallCf9
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
10h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Square30
8h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Axminster is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Axminster is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
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 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Wigan to Axminster, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Axminster is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Wigan to Axminster.
There are 1518+ hotels available in Axminster.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Axminster, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Trinity Square via Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Bank Quay Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Cheltenham Racecourse, County Hall, and The Parade in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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