There are 4 ways to get from Watford to Wigan by train, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain
2h 47m£41–138Drive 186.3 mi
- Drive from Watford to Wigancar 186.3 mi
3h 6m£46–67Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
4h 11m£67–265Train
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 5m£65–110
Watford to Wigan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Wigan is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Wigan is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Wigan North Western. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Watford and Wigan is 176 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Wigan without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 47m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Watford to Wigan, including transfers.
Watford to Wigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Wigan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Milton Keynes Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Wigan is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Watford to Wigan.
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Watford Junction to Wigan North Western via Milton Keynes Central and Crewe in around 2h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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