There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 25mDrive 230.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Axminstercar 230.2 mi
3h 56m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf4
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hallbus Cf9
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
10h 43mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
5h 9m£83–293Train, 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 57m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Axminster is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 56m.
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, Cheltenham Racecourse and Taunton Town Centre Stop I. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 Cheltenham Racecourse 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 1586+ 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, Cheltenham Racecourse, County Hall, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £65–95
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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