There are 3 ways to get from Wigan to Bristol by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 30m£77–121Drive 171.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Bristolcar 171.7 mi
2h 51m£42–61Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 44m£60–140
Wigan to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Bristol is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Bristol is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Wigan and Bristol is 178 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Wigan to Bristol, including transfers.
Wigan to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 5h 44m.
Wigan to Bristol train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Bristol is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Wigan to Bristol.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Bristol Temple Meads via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) twice daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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