There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 59m£94–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
8h£44–71Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Wigancar 235.1 mi
4h 12m£58–84Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 11m£75–277Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
- Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain
6h 14m£100–166Train via Newport
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
7h 7m£106–184Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
7h 20m£102–236
Portsmouth to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Wigan is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Wigan is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £90 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Wigan. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Wigan North Western via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Wigan is 270 miles. The road distance is 236.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Wigan without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Portsmouth to Wigan, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Wigan train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Wigan is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wigan North Western via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Wallgate via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 8h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Winchester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Portsmouth to Wigan train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Wigan is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Portsmouth to Wigan.
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