There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 25m£107–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
8h 24m£45–83Drive 230.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Wigancar 230.8 mi
4h 19m£57–83Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 12m£105–243Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 30m£109–165Train via Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 25m£109–192Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 4m£109–354
Bournemouth to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Wigan is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Wigan North Western via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Wigan is 263 miles. The road distance is 232.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bournemouth to Wigan, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Wigan is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £100 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Wigan North Western via Wolverhampton in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Wigan is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Bournemouth to Wigan.
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