There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 10m£81–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
10h 13m£40–65Drive 215.8 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Wigancar 215.8 mi
4h£54–78Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
4h 56m£93–293Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 24m£56–172Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 11m£55–152Train to London City Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 36m£223–361
Chelmsford to Wigan by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Wallgate via Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Charlotte Street and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Wigan North Western via Moorgate station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Wigan is 227 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chelmsford to Wigan, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Wigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 10h 13m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Wigan North Western via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Wallgate via Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Chelmsford to Wigan train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Wigan is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Chelmsford to Wigan.
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