There are 5 ways to get from Wigan to Dolgellau by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
5h 7m£17–29Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 32m£46–76Drive 91.4 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Dolgellaucar 91.4 mi
1h 58m£23–33Train, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
5h 52m£24–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to Y Marian Mawrbus 1
6h£37–57
Wigan to Dolgellau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Dolgellau is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £17 - £30 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Dolgellau is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Wrexham Bus Station 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Machynlleth via Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Wigan and Dolgellau is 97 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Dolgellau without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Wigan to Dolgellau, including transfers.
Wigan to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Railway Station.
Wigan to Dolgellau train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Wigan to Dolgellau is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Eldon Square 1 via Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Railway Station, and Wrexham Bus Station 5 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ysgol Bro Idris via Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Wigan to Dolgellau bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 7.
Wigan to Dolgellau train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Dolgellau is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Wigan to Dolgellau.
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