The average bus between Ellesmere Port and Wigan takes 3h 19m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ellesmere Port to Wigan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Ellesmere Port and Wigan. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellesmere Port is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Wigan at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 3h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 10m • 2 changes


2h 38m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


8h 40m • 2 changes


2h 40m • 2 changes


2h 55m • 2 changes


3h 12m • 2 changes


3h 24m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port station and arriving at Wigan station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Ellesmere Port to Wigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Wigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Clayton Street station.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Wigan is 34.2 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Clayton Street via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, St Helens Central Interchange, and Chalon Way West in around 3h 19m.