There are 7 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 57m£69–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 4m£37–72Drive 196.5 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Wigancar 196.5 mi
3h 37m£49–70Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 43m£71–209Train, line 607 bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Boltontrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wigan Bus Stationbus 607 / ...
5h 30m£67–114Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 39m£70–208Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain
6h 14m£65–155
Kilmarnock to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Wigan station. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Wigan North Western via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Wigan is 231 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Wigan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Wigan is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £210 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Wigan North Western via Glasgow Central in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
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
- +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 Carlisle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Wigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Wigan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Wigan is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Kilmarnock to Wigan.
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