There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Aintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
42 min£6–12Line 375 bus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clayton Street to Concoursebus 385 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Aintree Retail Parkbus 310
2h 15m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Aintreetaxi 16.4 mi
20 min£35–45Drive 16.4 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Aintreecar 16.4 mi
20 min£4–6
Wigan to Aintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Aintree is to line 375 bus and line 310 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Aintree is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Aintree Retail Park via Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Fazakerley via Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Wigan and Aintree is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £12.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Wigan to Aintree, including transfers.
Wigan to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Aintree is to train which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 375 bus and line 310 bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Aintree, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane every 2 hours. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Aintree Retail Park via Concourse in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Clayton Street to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Concourse to Aintree Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Aintree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Concourse station.
Wigan to Aintree train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Aintree is 16 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Wigan to Aintree.
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