There are 5 ways to get from Manchester Victoria to Wigan by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
45 min£5–11Bus, line 609 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ridgefield to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus 609
1h 41m£4Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Wigancar 20.4 mi
35 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Victoria to Wigantaxi 20.4 mi
35 min£90–110Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Wigan19.2 mi
56 min£4
Manchester Victoria to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wigan is to bus and line 609 bus which costs £4 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wigan is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Victoria to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Ridgefield 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 Victoria and arriving at Wigan Wallgate. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Wigan is 18 miles. The road distance is 20.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £11.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester Victoria to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ridgefield station.
Manchester Victoria to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Wigan is to train which takes 45 min and costs £5 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus and line 609 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £5–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Manchester Victoria to Wallgate via Ridgefield and Leigh Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Ridgefield to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Wigan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester Victoria to Wigan bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Manchester Victoria to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Victoria to Wigan is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Manchester Victoria to Wigan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Victoria and Wigan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.