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How to get fromWigan to Canterburyby train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Wigan to Canterbury by train, car, plane, or subway

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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 Canterbury Westtrain train St Pancras International - Margate / ...
    3h 47m
    £100–166

  2. Drive  265 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Canterburycar car 265 mi
    4h 29m
    £67–96

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, subway, 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 subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 29m
    £112–371

  4. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 2m
    £132–212

  5. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 37m
    £133–292

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 35m
    £100–297

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train train
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 30m
    £101–358

Wigan to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Canterbury West via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m.

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