There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
18 min£3–7Line 575 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruth Street to Wellington Streetbus 575
51 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Wigantaxi 11.2 mi
22 min£26–31Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Wigancar 11.2 mi
22 min£3–4
Bolton to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Wigan is to line 575 bus which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Wigan is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ruth Street and arriving at Wellington Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bolton and arriving at Wigan Wallgate. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Bolton and Wigan is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bolton to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ruth Street station.
Bolton to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Bolton station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Wigan is to train which takes 18 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can line 575 bus, which costs £2 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Bee Network operates a bus from Ruth Street to Wellington Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 51 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ruth Street to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Bolton to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wellington Street station.
Bolton to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Wigan is 11 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Bolton to Wigan.
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