There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Bristol by train, bus, 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£65–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
7h 50m£30–50Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Bristolcar 171.6 mi
2h 51m£43–62Fly from Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
5h 49m£61–152Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
5h 41m£60–161
Wigan to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Bristol is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.
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 bus from Wigan to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Clayton Street and arriving at Bus Station via Leigh Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Wigan to Bristol, including transfers.
Wigan to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
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 £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 49m.
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, you can take a bus from Clayton Street to Bus Station via Leigh Bus Station, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wigan to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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.
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