There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Birkdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
47 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clayton Street to Duke Streetbus 385 / ...
2h 10m£2–3Drive 20.3 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Birkdalecar 20.3 mi
31 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Birkdaletaxi 20.3 mi
31 min£40–55
Wigan to Birkdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Birkdale is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Birkdale is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Selworthy Road via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Birkdale. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Hillside via Southport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Wigan and Birkdale is 19 miles. The road distance is 20.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Birkdale without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £16.
It takes approximately 47 min to get from Wigan to Birkdale, including transfers.
Wigan to Birkdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Clayton Street station.
Wigan to Birkdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Birkdale is to train which takes 47 min and costs £7 - £16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Birkdale, Sefton, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport hourly. Tickets cost £6–13 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Clayton Street to Duke Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Clayton Street to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Birkdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Wigan to Birkdale train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Southport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Birkdale is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Wigan to Birkdale.
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