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 56m£78–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
7h 30m£33–54Drive 201.9 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Wigancar 201.9 mi
3h 20m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 42m£67–164Train
- 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 39m£77–134Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Maretrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 33m£66–173
Bridgwater to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Warrington Interchange via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bridgwater to Wigan, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, 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 56m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 6h 42m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Wigan North Western via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Warrington Interchange, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgwater to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach 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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