There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
47 min£5–12Line 352 bus, line 10 bus
- Take the bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchangebus 352
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 10
1h 58mDrive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Liverpoolcar 19.8 mi
33 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Liverpooltaxi 19.8 mi
33 min£90–110
Wigan to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Liverpool is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Liverpool is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Liverpool station. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Wigan and Liverpool is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £12.
The train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Wigan to Liverpool bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Liverpool is to train which takes 47 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 352 bus and line 10 bus, which costs and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Liverpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–12 and the journey takes 47 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Queen Square Bus Station via St Helens Central Interchange and Chalon Way West in around 1h 58m.
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Clayton Street to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Liverpool bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Wigan to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Liverpool is 20 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Wigan to Liverpool.
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