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 33m£141–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk021
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Victoria Park Coach Stopbus 105
10h 32m£50–115Drive 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 42m£107–215Train
- 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 50m£137–255
Wigan to Bideford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Bideford is to bus which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 32m.
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 to Bideford. However, there are services departing from Warrington Interchange and arriving at Victoria Park Coach Stop via Newhall Street and Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 33m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 32m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Victoria Park Coach Stop via Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Victoria Park Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bideford Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Wigan to Bideford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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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