There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Burnley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
1h 28m£18–35Drive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Burnleycar 31.2 mi
44 min£8–11Line 632 bus, line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 632
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Wigan to Burnleytaxi 31.2 mi
44 min£65–80Train via Preston
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
1h 31m£14–28
Wigan to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Burnley is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Burnley is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Wigan Bus Station and arriving at St James Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wigan Wallgate and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Wigan and Burnley is 45 miles. The road distance is 31.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £35.
The train from Wigan Wallgate to Burnley Manchester Road takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Wigan to Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Wigan to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wigan Wallgate station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Burnley is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 632 bus and line 2 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Burnley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Wigan Wallgate to Burnley Manchester Road hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to St James Street via Bus Station, Arrival Stand, and Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0345 475 1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- movingpeopleltd.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.movingpeopleltd.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bus Station.
Wigan to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Burnley is 31 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Wigan to Burnley.
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