There are 7 ways to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wigan North Westerntrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North
34 min£8–15Bus, line 609 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus 609
1h 41m£4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Wigan19.2 mi
57 min£4Train via Bolton
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Boltontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
1h 4m£7–15Train via Victoria
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
1h 10m£9–15Drive 21.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigancar 21.1 mi
38 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigantaxi 21.1 mi
38 min£45–60
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan is to bus and line 609 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan is to train which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Dickinson Street and arriving at Wallgate via Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wigan North Western. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Wigan is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wigan North Western takes 34 min including transfers and departs four times a week.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Dickinson Street station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan is to train which takes 34 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus and line 609 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester Piccadilly Station, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wigan North Western 4 times a week. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wallgate via Dickinson Street and Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Dickinson Street to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Wigan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Wigan.
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