There are 4 ways to get from St. Helens to Wigan by train, bus, taxi, 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 St Helens Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
18 min£2–6Bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Streetbus 352
46 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from St. Helens to Wigantaxi 11.6 mi
19 min£55–70Drive 11.6 mi
- Drive from St. Helens to Wigancar 11.6 mi
19 min£3–5
St. Helens to Wigan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Helens to Wigan is to bus which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from St. Helens to Wigan is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chalon Way West and arriving at Clayton Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Wigan North Western. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between St. Helens and Wigan is 9 miles. The road distance is 11.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Helens to Wigan without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6.
The train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
St. Helens to Wigan bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Chalon Way West station.
St. Helens to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
The best way to get from St. Helens to Wigan is to train which takes 18 min and costs £2 - £6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between St. Helens, England and Wigan, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–6 and the journey takes 18 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Metro Network operates a bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 46 min. Bee Network also services this route every 20 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from St Helens Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chalon Way West to Clayton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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Booking & Getting There
St. Helens to Wigan bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Clayton Street station.
St. Helens to Wigan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Helens to Wigan is 12 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from St. Helens to Wigan.
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