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How to get fromWigan to Elyby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Wigan to Ely by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain train
    4h 39m
    £62–134

  2. Drive  173.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wigan to Elycar car 173.3 mi
    3h 25m
    £43–62

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, 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 train from King's Cross to Elytrain train
    5h 45m
    £104–329

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 18m
    £77–122

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 35m
    £71–188

  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 Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    6h 24m
    £70–186

Wigan to Ely by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Ely via Crewe and Nuneaton in around 4h 39m.

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