There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Bideford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 25m£136–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk021
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
11h 11m£45–112Drive 269 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Bidefordcar 269 mi
4h 30m£66–95Train, fly, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quaybus
6h 16m£107–254Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 44m£137–250
Wigan to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Bideford is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Bideford is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Barnstaple via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Wigan and Bideford is 305 miles. The road distance is 270.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bideford without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Wigan to Bideford, including transfers.
Wigan to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Warrington Interchange station.
Wigan to Bideford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bideford is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 25m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Bideford, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bideford Quay via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Wigan to Bideford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Bideford is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Wigan to Bideford.
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