There are 3 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Wigan by train, bus, or car
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 Scunthorpe to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
3h 36m£30–52Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus V1 / ...
5h 20m£19–34Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Scunthorpe to Wigancar 100.3 mi
1h 51m£26–37
Scunthorpe to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scunthorpe to Wigan is to train and bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scunthorpe to Wigan is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Scunthorpe to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Scunthorpe and arriving at Wigan Wallgate via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Scunthorpe and Wigan is 104 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scunthorpe to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Scunthorpe to Wigan, including transfers.
Scunthorpe to Wigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scunthorpe station.
Scunthorpe to Wigan train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scunthorpe to Wigan is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Scunthorpe to Wigan.
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What companies run services between Scunthorpe, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Wigan Wallgate via Manchester Oxford Road in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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