There are 8 ways to get from Falkirk to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 1m£78–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 34m£32–65Drive 205.5 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Wigancar 205.5 mi
3h 40m£52–74Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h£72–182Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
4h 9m£53–77Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 38m£81–192Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 47m£76–173Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 45m£62–154
Falkirk to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Wigan is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Wigan station. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Wigan North Western via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Falkirk and Wigan is 229 miles. The road distance is 206.7 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Wigan without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 1m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Falkirk to Wigan, including transfers.
Falkirk to Wigan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Wigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Wigan is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 1m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Wigan, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Wigan North Western via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Preston in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Wigan bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Wigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Wigan is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Falkirk to Wigan.
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