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How to get fromWigan to Brightonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Wigan to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    3h 43m
    £96–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    8h 26m
    £37–65

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train London Victoria - Brighton
    7h 37m
    £51–96

  4. Drive  256.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Brightoncar car 256.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £64–92

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    5h 29m
    £107–305

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    6h 15m
    £79–181

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    6h 13m
    £70–212

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    5h 32m
    £108–253

Wigan to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Wigan, England and Brighton, England?

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Brighton via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Preston Circus via Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 26m.

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