There are 8 ways to get from Inverness to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain
7h 2m£110–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 59m£61–121Drive 350.2 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Wigancar 350.2 mi
6h 10m£87–125Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
4h 48m£99–236Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 52m£89–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
9h 20m£78–124Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Liverpool (LPL)plane INV - LPL
8h 49m£113–315Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
7h 11m£112–293
Inverness to Wigan by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Wigan is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Wigan is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Wigan station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Wigan North Western via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Inverness and Wigan is 387 miles. The road distance is 352.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wigan without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Inverness to Wigan, including transfers.
Inverness to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Wigan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Wigan is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 8h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £320 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Wigan North Western via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Wigan North Western via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Railway Station, and Preston in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Wigan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Wigan is 352 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Inverness to Wigan.
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