There are 6 ways to get from Somerset to Wigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 43m£87–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus Uk021
8h 22m£30–51Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Wigancar 205.7 mi
3h 24m£51–74Line 404 bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 48m£63–167Train
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
8h 7m£75–131Line 404 bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Verriers to Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
7h 1m£64–158
Somerset to Wigan by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Wigan is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Wigan is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Wallgate via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Wigan North Western via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Somerset and Wigan is 230 miles. The road distance is 206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Wigan without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 43m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Somerset to Wigan, including transfers.
Somerset to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Wigan is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 43m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Wigan North Western via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Wallgate via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Warrington Interchange, and Central Station in around 8h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Somerset to Wigan train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Wigan is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Somerset to Wigan.
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