There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 32m£39–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
9h 43m£26–94Drive 349.8 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Invernesscar 349.8 mi
6h 5m£84–122Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Invernesstrain
4h 44m£88–208Train
- Take the train from Preston to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 50m£67–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 49m£39–138Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
7h 34m£87–213
Wigan to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Inverness is to bus which costs £26 - £95 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Inverness is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs £85 - £210.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Wigan and Inverness is 387 miles. The road distance is 351.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Inverness without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 32m and costs £35 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Wigan to Inverness, including transfers.
Wigan to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Inverness is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 32m and costs £35 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £95 and takes 9h 43m.
Wigan to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Inverness is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Wigan to Inverness.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bus Station Stance 3 via Preston, Railway Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £70–90
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
Train from Preston to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £310–350
- 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
- £3–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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