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How to get fromGlasgow to Leighby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Leigh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 609 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Leigh Town Hallbus bus 609
    3h 23m
    £63–111

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h
    £28–40

  3. Drive  203.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Leighcar car 203.4 mi
    3h 29m
    £51–73

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    5h 43m
    £56–171

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Boltontrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    3h 38m
    £64–103

  6. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 4m
    £54–158

Glasgow to Leigh by train and bus

Calendar170Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Leigh, Wigan, England?

FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Bolton 5 times a day. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m.

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