There are 6 ways to get from Wigan to Kirkham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Kirkham & Weshamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
30 min£5–8Train, line 75 bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Market Squarebus 75
1h 7mDrive 25.1 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Kirkhamcar 25.1 mi
40 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Kirkhamtaxi 25.1 mi
40 min£50–65Train via Preston
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Kirkham & Weshamtrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
31 min£8–19Line 110 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 110
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Squarebus 61
2h 13m
Wigan to Kirkham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Kirkham is to train which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Kirkham is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Kirkham. However, there are services departing from Wigan Bus Station and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Kirkham & Wesham. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Wigan and Kirkham is 23 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Kirkham without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
The train from Wigan North Western to Kirkham & Wesham takes 30 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Wigan to Kirkham bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Wigan to Kirkham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Kirkham is to train which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can line 110 bus and line 61 bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Kirkham, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan North Western to Kirkham & Wesham 4 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to Market Square via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Kirkham & Wesham
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1253 874358
- Website
- archwaytravel.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://archwaytravel.co.uk/
- Website
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Kirkham bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Wigan to Kirkham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kirkham & Wesham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Kirkham is 25 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Wigan to Kirkham.
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