There are 6 ways to get from Bridgwater to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
4h 55m£90–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
9h 1m£32–55Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
8h 4m£45–100Drive 201.9 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Wigancar 201.9 mi
3h 20m£50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
5h 7m£105–222Train
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 41m£89–162
Bridgwater to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Wigan North Western via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Wigan is 212 miles. The road distance is 203.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bridgwater to Wigan, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Wigan bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan is to train via Birmingham which takes 4h 55m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Wigan North Western via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgwater to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgwater to Wigan bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Wigan train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Wigan is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bridgwater to Wigan.
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