There are 6 ways to get from South Shields to Wigan by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 1m£53–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
7h 4m£24–38Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from South Shields to Wigancar 137.8 mi
2h 48m£34–49Fly
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
6h 11m£85–188Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
4h 26m£49–86Subway, bus
- Take the subway from South Shields to Monumentsubway Yel
- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk073
7h 21m£26–42
Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Shields to Wigan is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from South Shields to Wigan is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Shields to Wigan. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Wallgate via Interchange, St Peter's Square and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from South Shields to Wigan. However, there are services departing from South Shields and arriving at Wigan North Western via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between South Shields and Wigan is 176 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from South Shields to Wigan without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from South Shields to Wigan, including transfers.
South Shields to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
South Shields to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from South Shields to Wigan is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £190 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between South Shields, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a subway from South Shields to Wigan North Western via Central Station, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from South Shields to Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Nexus Metro
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
South Shields to Wigan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
South Shields to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shields to Wigan is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from South Shields to Wigan.
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