The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan takes 3h 20m and the fastest train takes 2h 45m. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
Trains run hourly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 9:26 PM which arrives into Wigan at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Newcastle upon Tyne station and arriving at Wigan station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Book your Newcastle upon Tyne to Wigan train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Wigan is 172.4 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Wigan North Western via Carlisle in around 3h 8m.