There are 10 ways to get from Wigan to Forfar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 27m£93–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
8h 32m£40–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
5h 47m£80–124Drive 265 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Forfarcar 265 mi
4h 43m£66–95Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
5h 57m£96–238Train
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 44m£63–95Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
7h 21mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 34mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
6h 48m£115–280Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
7h 31m£95–197
Wigan to Forfar by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Forfar is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at The Cross via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Dundee via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Wigan and Forfar is 277 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Forfar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 27m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Wigan to Forfar, including transfers.
Wigan to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Wigan to Forfar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Forfar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 27m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to The Cross via Haymarket, Dundee, and Forum Centre in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to The Cross via Preston, Railway Station, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Wigan to Forfar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Forfar is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Wigan to Forfar.
There are 537+ hotels available in Forfar.





