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 44m£88–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchangebus
8h 23m£21–36Drive 205.7 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Wigancar 205.7 mi
3h 24m£52–74Bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 15m£61–163Train
- 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 10m£75–131Bus, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BRS - MAN
6h 18m£62–153
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 £21 - £40 and takes 8h 23m.
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 Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Wallgate via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
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 44m.
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 44m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Somerset to Wigan, including transfers.
Somerset to Wigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 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 44m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h 23m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Wallgate via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Warrington Interchange, and Central Station in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–210
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Manchester Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–240
- 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
- £30–50
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Warrington Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Wigan bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus 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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