There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Failsworth by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester VictoriaWigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to FailsworthPink Line
1h 4m£5–17Line 609 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Walmersley Street to Leigh Bus Station609 / ...
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's SquareV1 / ...
2h 13mDrive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Failsworth24.8 mi
35 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Failsworth24.8 mi
35 min£50–65
Wigan to Failsworth by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Failsworth is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Failsworth is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Failsworth. However, there are services departing from Walmersley Street and arriving at Ridgefield Street via Leigh Bus Station and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Failsworth. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Failsworth via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Wigan and Failsworth is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Failsworth without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 4m and costs £5 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Wigan to Failsworth, including transfers.
Wigan to Failsworth bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Walmersley Street station.
Wigan to Failsworth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
Wigan to Failsworth bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Failsworth, England?
You can take a bus from Walmersley Street to Ridgefield Street via Leigh Bus Station, St Peter's Square, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Failsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Walmersley Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to St Peter's Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Failsworth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Failsworth is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wigan to Failsworth.
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