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How to get fromEast Midlands to Wiganby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands to Wigan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3h 26m
    £61–120

  2. Drive  111.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Midlands to Wigancar car 111.1 mi
    2h 7m
    £28–40

  3. Line 19 bus, bus, line 609 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brampton Road to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 19
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 609
    6h 34m
    £41–51

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 39m
    £77–114

  5. Line 19 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brampton Road to Nottingham stationbus bus 19
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    5h 14m
    £69–99

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  • Distance: 133.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Wigan, England?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Wigan North Western via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Wallgate via Brampton Road, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 6h 34m.

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